Big life moments that remain in the memory bank forever
(at Monemvasía, Greece)
Travel
Anguilla /
Peace 🇦🇮 in Anguilla last month
(at Anguilla, British West Indies)
Earth Day /
Happy 🌏 Day ✌🏼
Here’s one of my favorite images from South Africa
#earthday #savesharks
(at South Africa)
Antarctica /
One of the final images I captured on my beloved Canon 5D mark II, on assignment in Antarctica
I did it. I sold my first DSLR camera, the Canon 5D mark II, which changed the course of my life. I didn’t realize how emotionally attached I’d become to this camera. I’m sure some of you can relate.
My trusty 5DII traveled with me to all seven continents, from Africa to Antarctica, and never ever let me down. It helped me forge a new path, realize my dream of doing what I love for a living (after I quit my last and only full time job 7 years ago), and led me to places that I only dreamed of such as Antarctica.
This is where it all began for me and I’m happy to pass the torch onto the next person/generation of photographers. Thanks to photographers Miah Klein and Matthew Morgan who helped guide me after I decided to jump in and purchase this camera 8 years ago. Long live the 5D mark II!
#antarcticaordie
(at Antarctica)
On Assignment in Florida /
6:49 AM
ANTARCTICA | Brooklyn Short Film Festival /
ANTARCTICA | Brooklyn Short Film Festival
I’m excited to announce my film, Antarctica, will be screening at the Brooklyn Short Film Festival next Thursday, June 16th at 7:30 pm at the Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! The programmers tell us the screening will definitely sell out so be sure to get your tickets early.
Tix/info:
https://brooklynshorts.ticketleap.com/2016-brooklyn-short-film-festival-b/
Trailer:
https://vimeo.com/161488191
I hope to see you there!
Warmly,
Reuben
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Street Walker II
#paris🇫🇷 #beautybalanceandgrace
(at Paris, France)NYC Independent Film Festival - Films - Antarctica /
Check out this interview I did for my Antarctica film premiere next week. Below are some excerpts and the full interview is here: https://www.nycindieff.com/film/antarctica
Interview by Kerby Pierre.
KP: Thank you Reuben for taking the time to answer some questions for us. Your film is very unique. What inspired you to film this exotic short?
RH: I had a strong feeling that visiting Antarctica, my final continent, would be a significant life experience. I wanted to memorialize the journey in a special, meaningful way. I was inspired by Ron Fricke’s time-lapse work in Samsara, and the one second a day sequence in the movie, Chef.
KP: The film shows NYC, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Antarctica. Why did you choose those five locations?
RH: The film begins and ends in NYC, which is where I live now. Argentina is where we embark on the Antarctic expedition ship, and I also wanted to visit the Salar de Uyuni (salt flats) in Bolivia, and photograph the Milky Way rise above the Atacama Desert in Chile, one of the driest places on earth.
KP: Of all the vast landscapes of these five diverse countries how did you narrow it down to two minutes?
RH: It was incredibly challenging to film every single day, especially on the boring days where not much was happening, such as travel days or days at sea. I really had to reach and try and find beauty in the mundane, and editing it down to just one second a day was extremely difficult. There are a lot of beautiful shots that didn’t make the final cut.
KP: What do you want the audience to get from this beautifully shot short?
RH: There is beauty everywhere, even in the mundane. Antarctica, the largest wilderness area in the world, transformed and forever changed me. Never in my entire life have I been in such close proximity to so much wildlife and such raw, untouched beauty. It humbled me because it is like no other place on earth. I hope these images will have a lasting impact and inspire others to protect and safeguard the future of our planet.
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We’ll all float on okay II
(at Natural Pool Aruba)
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Found some fish
(at Arashi Beach, Aruba)/
When you think of me think of Rembrandt a little light and a lot of darkness
#WHPlightandshadow
(at Paradise Island, The Bahamas)
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| blue on blue |
Quick work break w @jen_trahan
(at Paradise Island, The Bahamas)/
35 mm film photo of me on top of Half Dome by @matthewtmorgan
#filmisnotdead #justdothedomething
(at Half Dome Summit)
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Those African sunsets are undeniable
#bigcatsplayball
(at Kruger National Park, South Africa)
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Tiny Beautiful Things
#antarcticaordie #marchofthepenguins
(at Antarctica)
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“Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.”
- Rumi
#antarcticaordie
(at Antarctica)
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| 10:41 PM |
Mik, Camping Master
Antarctica
#antarcticaordie
(at Antarctica)
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| MY FIRST NEW YORK |
Exactly 5 years ago today, I fulfilled my long time dream of moving to New York City. I remember it was in the middle of one of those record breaking snowstorms, and there were massive piles of snow everywhere. I was officially homeless crashing at my little brother’s apartment, had zero work lined up, was fresh off of a breakup, had very little money in my bank account, and I was searching Craigslist for photography jobs feeling defeated and wondering, “What the hell did I just do?!!”
Back then I had no way of knowing that taking that leap of faith and moving to NYC would lead me to Antarctica, many other meaningful adventures, and love. Looking back I do know that jumping off the cliff and moving to NYC has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.
This is a photograph of me after we crossed the Antarctic Circle during my first trip to Antarctica last season, and probably one of the most raw and honest photos you will ever see of me. My face is freezing, but I am happy and fulfilled, ready for anything.
#antarcticaordie
(at Antarctica)
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| MARS |
where we saw a black turtle lay 100 eggs
(at Costa Rica)
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| FIRST LIGHT |
The bull sharks and the crocodiles are doing just fine
#puravida
(at Playa Grande, Costa Rica)