Under Zimbabwe Skies

A few people have asked me recently why I never write much about my travels with duckrabbit. Mainly its because we don’t bang on (bore you) too much about our work on the blog and also because it takes time to process new places.

I do want to share with you though something utterly magical that happened in Zimbabwe (one of many).

We were there recently working for Oxfam, filming a TV advert that will be on your screens in the UK next month. The light was really punishing which meant once we’d worked out what we wanted to film we needed to get early starts.

You often hear people talk about the magic of African skies. Its true in the places I have visited they are vast, and once you are out of the city are totally free of light pollution. You can spend an awfully long time just looking upwards contemplating the majesty of it all.

These photos were taken in sequence after one particularly early start. I swear it was the greatest sky I ever witnessed (the photos can’t do the experience justice). It was one of those moments where you feel just so thrilled to be alive.

If you get a chance to visit Zimbabwe and catch an early morning sky don’t hesitate. It’s a beautiful country with some of the most funny and inspiring people I have ever met. I’m still buzzing.