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 Bob Geile filming a storm coming in.

Bob Geile filming a storm coming in.

 The WTYSL clan orchestrated a Kusasi wedding in Ghana, killed two goats and provided meat for the whole community.

The WTYSL clan orchestrated a Kusasi wedding in Ghana, killed two goats and provided meat for the whole community.

 A man who was incorporated in the inner circle of Nakom.

A man who was incorporated in the inner circle of Nakom.

 A beautiful moment of connection with a complete stranger and an act of generosity.

A beautiful moment of connection with a complete stranger and an act of generosity.

 A much appreciated photo for the mother who lacked a photo of her daughter.

A much appreciated photo for the mother who lacked a photo of her daughter.

 A photo of the husband and wife. They lack a photo of themselves and prior to this particular moment they all washed and got dressed in their nicest clothes.

A photo of the husband and wife. They lack a photo of themselves and prior to this particular moment they all washed and got dressed in their nicest clothes.

 A beautiful Jordanian camel being milked. Without having the calf present, the she-camel won’t release any milk.

A beautiful Jordanian camel being milked. Without having the calf present, the she-camel won’t release any milk.

 A fisherman, who lives by the river near the developing community of Kalu Yala in Panama.

A fisherman, who lives by the river near the developing community of Kalu Yala in Panama.

 A hat sculpture in the town of La Pintada, Panama.

A hat sculpture in the town of La Pintada, Panama.

 Exploring in the Wadi Araba desert in Jordan.

Exploring in the Wadi Araba desert in Jordan.

 Filming solar streetlights in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Filming solar streetlights in Mogadishu, Somalia.

 Forgotten remains of Black Hawk Down in Somalia.

Forgotten remains of Black Hawk Down in Somalia.

 President Clinton and Chef Jose Andres in Haiti.

President Clinton and Chef Jose Andres in Haiti.

 Rural Zambia.

Rural Zambia.

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 Somalia's oldest printing press.

Somalia's oldest printing press.

 Fresh Camel milk poured into a container at a farm outside Amman, Jordan.

Fresh Camel milk poured into a container at a farm outside Amman, Jordan.

 The African sky in Zambia.

The African sky in Zambia.

 The art of camel milking in Jordan. What’s amazing is that this farm gives their milk out for free to people with health issues.

The art of camel milking in Jordan. What’s amazing is that this farm gives their milk out for free to people with health issues.

 The real Panama hat man in La Pintada – Penome, who makes all these hats himself.

The real Panama hat man in La Pintada – Penome, who makes all these hats himself.

 Victors not victims.

Victors not victims.

 Bob Geile filming a storm coming in.  The WTYSL clan orchestrated a Kusasi wedding in Ghana, killed two goats and provided meat for the whole community.  A man who was incorporated in the inner circle of Nakom.  A beautiful moment of connection with a complete stranger and an act of generosity.  A much appreciated photo for the mother who lacked a photo of her daughter.  A photo of the husband and wife. They lack a photo of themselves and prior to this particular moment they all washed and got dressed in their nicest clothes.  A beautiful Jordanian camel being milked. Without having the calf present, the she-camel won’t release any milk.  A fisherman, who lives by the river near the developing community of Kalu Yala in Panama.  A hat sculpture in the town of La Pintada, Panama.  Exploring in the Wadi Araba desert in Jordan.  Filming solar streetlights in Mogadishu, Somalia.  Forgotten remains of Black Hawk Down in Somalia.  President Clinton and Chef Jose Andres in Haiti.  Rural Zambia. 17wtysl.jpg  Somalia's oldest printing press.  Fresh Camel milk poured into a container at a farm outside Amman, Jordan.  The African sky in Zambia.  The art of camel milking in Jordan. What’s amazing is that this farm gives their milk out for free to people with health issues.  The real Panama hat man in La Pintada – Penome, who makes all these hats himself.  Victors not victims.

What Took You So Long?

July 2, 2015

Certifiably nomadic.

This is just one of countless ways to describe the rag-tag, bootstrapped guerrilla filmmaking collective “What Took You So Long?” (WTSYL). On any given day, this small, yet powerful team may span the area of three, even four continents. From Ghana to Haiti, Qatar to Panama, the WTYSL clan is constantly on the move– capturing images, and telling the stories from wherever their feet land.

Whether they are spanning the globe in search of some illustrious camel milk (yes, camel milk), or organizing TEDx events for the masses, WTYSL are constantly in pursuit of personifying the stories of the unsung heroes our world has to offer.

As guerrilla filmmakers, the team operates under the philosophy of their medium being a way of life, as opposed to a simple means of production. This is why they choose to live with those of whom they are filming and working with, take public transportation, and seek locals to collaborate with in the pursuit of building lasting relationships.

To date, the team has filmed in over 60 countries, with no signs of slowing down. These photos provide a small glimpse into the lives of these digital nomads and their tales of misadventure across the globe; those of which will undoubtedly continue well into the future.

In Photo Essay, Travel Inspiration, Human Interest Tags Travel, Photo Essay, Human Interest
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