Notes From Namibia

November, every two to three years in my world, is three weeks of Namibian heat, dust, sweat, tears and an incredible array of natural and human-strewn perfection.

Namibia has long been known to photographers and wanderlusters alike as a destination like no other. The hospitality of the Namibians is legendary, and this sparsely populated country offers such a diversity of light, form, and experience.

I have now been to Namibia four times, co-leading photography workshops for OFFBEAT, and every time I return, I know I’m in for a journey that’s equally exhausting and elational. This most recent trip was no exception: over the course of 3 weeks I drove over 4500KM with an incredible team of fellow photographers, combining rooftop camping with hotels and taking in a myriad of locations.

Quiver trees. Stars. The ghost town of Kolmanskop. Deadvlei. Sossusvlei. Etosha. Flamingos. Decay. Life. Spitzkoppe. The hunt. Shadows. Sand. The vastness.

PS - Endless thanks to my co-leaders on this on, Kahli April, Sara Kempner, Aaron von Hagen, and Lee Nordbye. You all made this so so much more enjoyable.

Note: all of the above images were taken in 2024 using a combination of my new Fuji GFX 100s II and my trusty Sigma lenses.

The below images are a smattering of favourites from past trips: