On The Edge

Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge series on public television has brought the intrepid nature photographer to some of the most rare and exotic places and cultures in the world

Text And Photography By Art Wolfe

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Getting The Show Made

Art Wolfe shares a slideshow with Buddhist monks.

I have two seasons shooting my public television program Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge under my belt. My team and I have packed a lifetime into those two years. We’ve learned a lot.

You don’t get rich on public television. For each show, they pay us...wait for it...nothing. Even so, I’m grateful to Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) for embracing the show, providing the platform to launch it into almost every market in America, with international markets coming on board quickly. Producing T2E isn’t cheap. Without generous contributions from Canon, the Rich Media Group at Microsoft and Conservation International, our show would be called Travels to West Seattle.

With OPB and our sponsors’ leap of faith, we started to plan and shoot episodes in the far corners of the globe. We worked in the Sahara and the Himalaya, Australia and Antarctica, in the crush of a Hindu festival and on uninhabited islands.

Things don’t always run smoothly on the road. They say you learn from your mistakes. If so, I’m becoming a savant.

To see more of Art Wolfe’s photography, visit www.artwolfe.com. To learn more about the Travels to the Edge series, visit www.travelstotheedge.com.

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Pam Upchurch makes this comment

Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Art, your work is breathtaking! A side note: In 1984 you climbed Everest (Ultima Thule) with one of my co-workers. I still have that brochure with you in the Expedition Team photo. :o) and my lapel pin!
Stratocaster makes this comment

Thursday, 25 December 2008

In our area, the series is available on a digital-cable-only channel well after midnight. So I don't get to see it very often. I hope for better scheduling in the new season.
Bill Aidnik makes this comment

Thursday, 11 December 2008

Very inspiring some people follow thier dream, some don't. I'm glad and the world is glad Art did!!!!
Beate Dalbec makes this comment

Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Not only is this series inspirational for photographers, it also is a tribute to the beauty of this earth. Hopefully it will make people realize how important it is to preserve this beauty. Thank you Art (and everyone involved) for producing this wonderful program.
Clifton Mathieu makes this comment

Tuesday, 09 December 2008

Art, You are a great inspiration and one of my favorite photographers. Whenever I get in a photo slump and photography takes the back burner, I watch a recorded episode of Travels to The Edge and the flare to shoot comes alive again. This is a must watch series, Thanks for putting this together!!
Skip Wolff makes this comment

Monday, 08 December 2008

Art, I have been a huge fan since I started watching your show. When I grow up (I am 65 now) I would love to be just like you. All I can do is keep on shooting and admire your vision. Skip
Larry J Fedorko makes this comment

Friday, 05 December 2008

Art, You are truly an inspiration to anyone who has looked through a viewfinder. I stand in awe.
Jim Scott makes this comment

Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Great shots. When ever I can i try to follow the way Art shoots. I would just like to be able to go to the countries he gets to, and shoot. Thanks . Jim

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Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge series on public television has brought the intrepid nature photographer to some of the most rare and exotic places and cultures in the world

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