From the Creators
The Mission
The mission involved 5 man team journeying through Patagonia while producing a short cinematic narrative of the experience. Safely navigating mountains, jungles, fjords, and glaciers balanced with the logistics of transporting gear and people through over 13 border crossings added made this a unique undertaking. The cinematic narrative that was created and the production story behind it captures the energy, rhythm, and humbling power of the Patagonica dream.
The Essence of 'Patagonica'
In signature fashion, Dapp began editing between filming, hiking, driving or cooking shifts on the famed rugged Carretera Austral Routa 7 of Patagonia ensuring that the film was infused with the true spirit of the trip. The Patagonica name, inclusive of ‘c” suggests that Patagonia is more than a geographic location, but more of an epic world and unique spirit of it’s own. The crew covered the equivalent distance as from San Diego, California to Alaska’s Aluetian Islands. In that same month, more than half the days were spent far from any vehicle or road, remote with camera and wilderness gear weighing down the team packs. Through snow, sun, hale and hurricane force winds, the crew covered over 500km by foot only taking brief showers in the rivers they came across. Yerba mate was the staple energy source to keep the team pushing.
Check out our instagram account for a larger gallery of behind the scenes and landscape photography, along with details of our production story.
@Patagonica4K
Our Kit
Building on our Expedition and Production Experience
After traveling and producing in many remote locations across the world, our team knew that in most cases less is more. Moving efficiently, safely and reliably, are key to a successful production. Choosing the right kit allows you to be free to take on the experience at a genuine pace without being creatively and physically bogged down by an overload of gear.
The Production Team
'the mongrels'
@whatsnextdapp
Joseph 'Dapp' Foster
The driving force behind Patagonica, Joe is as known for unique camera work as he is for willing his passion projects into existence. Patagonica was an adventurous creative journey of a lifetime supported by his favorite collaborators and companies. Two years ago, Joe left his career in aerospace to pursue his passion for production. His skills in engineering complemented a logistically complicated mission and enabled him to make the project happen the way he envisioned.
Role: Director // Director of Photography // Exec Producer // Editor
@andrew.sayre
Andrew Sayre
A Rhode Island native, growing up surfing, windsurfing and sailing meant walking to the end of his parents farm. Now a resident of Jackson Hole, his background in long distance competitive sailing, expeditions, and work as environmental engineer made him a perfect fit for Patagonica. Dapp met Andrew in New Zealand 6 years ago when he was choosing dreads and the surf over a mountain mullet. Andrew was right there with Austin and Dapp, stubbies and all, hiking routes called 'avalanche peak'.
Role: Cook // Sherpa // Logistics // Camera Support
@bogen.lines
Austin Lines
First meeting in New Zealand in 2010, Austin and Dapp became friends rock climbing and trekking across the country. They are notoriously known for mountain mullets and stubbies. Many mountain expeditions Dapp's senior, Austin is an alpinist with 5 first ascents in Kyrgyzstan who currently works as a mechanical engineer in New Hampshire. His ability to rise long before the sun and make coffee is inhuman.
Role: Sherpa // Mountain Cook // Guide // Camera Support.
@mattstauble
Matt Stauble
A world traveller, documentary and commercial still
photographer, as well as an organic farmer, Matt has been shooting alongside Dapp for over 13 years. His creativity and composure while in extremely challenging environments brought Matt alive in Patagonia and it shows in the piece. You can find Matt on the road, on the mountain or in the garden, but always with Shasta, his pup.
Role: Photographer // Cinematographer
@gertrudethevan
Mike Staron
A college friend of Dapp's and bearded brethren, Mike is a geologist and the former Guided Programs Coordinator and Lead Guide at Mount St Helens Institute. His mountain experience, and desire to explore and explain the many rock formations and diverse ecosystems drew him to Patagonica. He now travels the mountains of the mid west in Gertrude, his tiny home van.
Role: Cook // Gear Management // Logistics
Contact us
Get in touch
Interested in working with Dapp and HB Live on a production of your own? Reach out and we would love to hear more about your project.
patagonica4k@gmail.com
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