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Environment, Travel

South Georgia’s Silent Guardian: When Art Meets Action

Robert E Fuller

I’m always on the lookout for individuals doing incredible things for our planet, those unsung heroes, the quiet folk making a real difference. Well, wildlife artist and filmmaker, Robert E Fuller is right up there with the best of them. But don’t get me wrong, this severely dyslexic Yorkshire lad, from a farming background, left school early with little to no qualifications save art, and didn’t know if he could make a living from painting.

If you’re a regular here, you know I adore wildlife, art, conservation and especially penguins. Robert E Fuller, with his breathtakingly realistic paintings and live webcams, is a true master of both. His ability to capture the spirit of nature is awe-inspiring. But it’s not just about the art; it’s about the passion that drives it.

Here’s what he told me when we spoke…

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March 27, 2025
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Environment, Travel

From Frozen Shores to Glasgow Glory: Winning Best Documentary at the Glasgow Film Awards!

We are absolutely thrilled and deeply honoured to announce that our documentary,’ ANATARCTICA. A Life Changing Experience’ has won the Best Documentary award at the prestigious Glasgow Film Awards! This recognition from the Glasgow Awards, celebrating the best of Scottish film and beyond, is a monumental achievement for our small team, and for the vital work of the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) and the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC).

But just what is the work these organisations are doing? Why was my visit there a life changing experience and why did it compel me to want this documentary to be made?

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March 6, 2025
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Environment, Travel

South Georgia Museum: A Hidden Gem in the Southern Ocean

One of the most remote museums in the world

When we booked our trip to Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica, if someone had told me there was a museum on South Georgia, I’d have probably choked on my tea. I mean, think about it – it’s seriously remote!

Miles and miles of ocean, right near Antarctica, and not exactly what you’d call a bustling metropolis. You picture icy landscapes, penguins galore, maybe a research station or two… but a museum? It just seems so unexpected! Like finding a Starbucks in the middle of the Sahara…

But that’s what makes it so brilliant, doesn’t it? The fact that in this wild, isolated place, there’s this dedicated group of people preserving the history of South Georgia, from its whaling past to its incredible natural environment. But there is more… of course!

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February 20, 2025
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Environment, Travel

Whales, Barnacles, and Leftover Rivets: A Sculptor’s Journey to South Georgia

Imagine this: you’re in a sculptor’s studio tucked away in the Scottish Highlands. It used to be a schoolhouse, but now it’s the birthplace of something truly incredible. Michael Visocchi, the sculptor in question, is working on a massive piece, a whale memorial in fact, called “Commensalis” that’s destined for a far-flung location – Grytviken, an abandoned whaling station on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.

Just live, this BBC World Service programme pulls together not just challenges of the sculpture itself, but the journey so far and some of Visocchi’s concerns as well as learning much about South Georgia from Alison Neil, South Georgia Heritage Trust’s Chief Executive and the organisation behind the whale memorial concept.

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January 24, 2025
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