Follow fine-art wildlife photographer, animal lover, and Nikon Creator Harry Skeggs as he travels to the icy continent and surrounding regions to document the wildlife there in its natural habitat. As he reveals insights into his creative process, discover how his ‘animals first’ ethos informs his work and witness the impact of climate change on the front line of conservation.
Dare to Hope was filmed and directed by Sam Hockley and produced by Film Duo. An original score was created by the team at Cre8ion.
Sam Hockley filming King Penguins in South Georgina
Harry Skeggs capturing "Yesterday's Kings"
A break of light between icebergs
Testing the film before it's screening in London
Drone flight in South Georgia. Special permission was obtained to ensure environmental safety standards were met.
Drone flight above Grytviken whaling station in South Georgia. Special permission was obtained to ensure environmental safety standards were met.
Filming at WWF Headquarters
Filming at WWF Headquarters
The capable Nikon Z 9 in a break between filming on the Antarctic Peninsula
Sam Hockley filming King Penguins, dwarfed by the escaping glacier
A foreboding sky is no stranger to Harry Skeggs. Taken pre-departure in Ushuaia, Argentina.
A sneak peak behind the scenes of editing Dare to Hope
Harry and Producer Andy swap stories at the Dare to Hope premiere in London
Harry visits WWF HQ to learn more about Antartica before he ventures there.
Sam Hockley
“I’m incredibly proud of Dare to Hope, it’s one of those projects I’ll look back on when I’m old and grey.
I loved working with Harry in the field, and leading a small army behind the scenes to bring the film to the big screen.”
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Go behind the scenes with self-shooting Director Sam Hockley and discover how the Nikon Z 9 helped him to make the documentary 'Dare To Hope'. “It’s just me out in the field with Harry, so I need a camera that can keep up with that.” - Sam Hockley Sam discusses the process of capturing fine-art wildlife photographer Harry Skeggs and his journey to witness the effects of climate change on the wildlife of Antarctica and South Georgia.
Telling Stories That Change the World
How do you tell stories effectively through the lens? Gain insight from some of the industry’s top photographers, filmmakers, and distributors in the final episode of Nikon Sessions Season 2. We’re joined by Tianna Williams, Sanne de Wilde, Sam Hockley, and Sam Sutaria to discuss their different techniques on how to document those important moments. We explore relationship building, connecting with your subject, telling stories from other people’s perspectives, and much more.
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