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Luisa # 1
(at New York, New York)
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35 mm film photo of me on top of Half Dome by @matthewtmorgan
#filmisnotdead #justdothedomething
(at Half Dome Summit)
Exploring South Africa and Tanzania with Reuben Hernandez /
My guest post and Africa images on the We Keep Exploring blog:
My dear friend Andrew and I decided to do a 6 week adventure in South Africa, Tanzania, and Zanzibar because he quit his job this year and launched his own company. We wanted to do some things we have never done before, such as summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, one of the seven summits and the highest mountain in Africa. I was on a personal long time mission to see Great White sharks breach in South Africa, which I missed on my previous two trips to Cape Town. Just over five years ago, I also quit my full time job, hit the reset button, and hopped on a plane bound for South Africa.
For the past five years, traveling and exploration has been much of an independent pursuit, as I am often sent out on assignments on my own or other people just don’t have the flexibility to join me. A huge challenge with being away on the road so much is that I can sometimes feel disconnected from my community and friends. Building community, exploring, and creating are some of my core values, and to be able to share all of those things together at the same time with a good friend is quite meaningful and memorable. And at times it was beautiful and transcendent, especially at the top of Africa at nearly 20,000 ft above sea level, and when we took a boat out to surf the outer reefs of Zanzibar.
Lately, I’ve had this grand vision of building community through travel, exploration, and creating art, and I’m reminded of the following quote by Christopher McCandless, “Happiness only real when shared.”
There is beauty everywhere worth pursuing and exploring, even in the places that we least expect it. Get out there and find it. Be fearless. Be wild. Be free.
All My Best,
Reuben
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Iceberg # 13
#antarcticaordie
(at Antarctica)
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“I came to learn that New York is very appreciative. Yes, I know ultimately it is a city of PR – that they tell you what you want to hear and make you think you need what you really do not need. I know there’s always a million-dollar deal in the works on Monday that has fallen through by Friday. But there is always the next Monday. London was all jigsaw jungles and roundabouts and confusion. New York’s geography is direct and enabling; it helps people meet and get things done. It’s very hard to get lost. And in fact, it’s very easy to find yourself.”
Susanne Bartsch, party promoter, arrived: 1981
From New York Magazine’s “My First New York”
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Those African sunsets are undeniable
#bigcatsplayball
(at Kruger National Park, South Africa)
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“Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being.” - Rumi
Zanzibar actually has decent, untouched surf. We took a boat to the outer reefs and were pleasantly surprised.
2 of 2 for @topodesigns
#bigcatsplayball
(at Zanzibar, Tanzania)
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Exploring the picturesque wine country of Stellenbosch, South Africa en route to Kilimanjaro.
1 of 2 for @topodesigns
#bigcatsplayball
(at South Africa)
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Sonita
I just returned from True/False Film Fest in Columbia, Missouri and saw some incredible, beautiful, and thought provoking documentary films. One of my favorites was Sonita, about a young female Afghan rapper that is fighting to end child marriage. I have a strong feeling that this will be an Oscar contender next year. Be sure to check it out!
A film by Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami, 2015/Iran, 91 minutes
“If 18-year old Sonita had a say in things, Michael Jackson would be her father and Rihanna her mother. She captures her dream of being a famous rapper in her scrapbook. For the time being, her only fans are the other teenage girls in a Tehran shelter. There, Sonita, a refugee from Afghanistan, gets counseling for the traumas she has suffered and guidance in shaping her future. Her family has a very different future planned for her: as a bride she’s worth $9,000. What’s more, women aren’t allowed to sing in Iran. How can Sonita still succeed in making her dreams come true? Director Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami ends up personally involved in answering that question, reigniting the discussion as to how documentary makers should relate to their subjects. This is just one of the many unexpected twists in an exciting journey replete with the setbacks and successes of a young women looking for her own path. The film’s core consists of Sonita artistically arguing against the disastrous forced marriage practices that obstruct her freedom in an impressive, dramatic rap video.”
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How to Quit Your Job
Check out this fun 30 sec sketch video I directed :)
Improv + the 21st Century: http://www.lapertoso.com/when
Directed and edited by Reuben Hernandez
Created by Lisa Pertoso
Produced by Lisa Pertoso and Reuben Hernandez
Featuring Poppy, Philip Markle, and Star
Additional Cinematography & Studio provided by Daniel Castro
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Tiny Beautiful Things
#antarcticaordie #marchofthepenguins
(at Antarctica)
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Contemplating these words today:
“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?”
- Rumi
#antarcticaordie
(at Antarctica)
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“He who seeks beauty will find it.” - Bill Cunningham
#antarcticaordie #iamnature
(at Antarctica)
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Locals tell us that Vermont is on track this year to have the worst snowfall of all time. Meanwhile, NYC might have more snow than all of Vermont… #❄️
(at Stowe, Vermont)
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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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In honor of #Jonas, here’s one of my favorite images from last month’s Antarctic expedition
#antarcticaordie #❄️
(at Antarctica)
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My name is #Jonas
#snowstormjonas
️(at New York, New York)
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Mik, Camping Master
Antarctica
#antarcticaordie
(at Antarctica)
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“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step towards the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
#mlkday #millionsmarch
(at New York, New York)
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A look back at my #bestnine2015 curated by you
#sharkaholic #antarcticaordie