Crossing the Empty Quarter
In November and December 2012, Leon crossed 1000 miles of the Empty Quarter desert in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The journey began in Salalah, Oman and finished six weeks later in the glitz and glamour of Dubai, UAE. The trip roughly traced some of the routes famously trodden by the British explorer Sir Wilfred Thesiger, who criss-crossed the desert in the 1940's.
A full selection of photos from the expedition can be seen here
A film about the crossing is in production. For now, below is a teaser trailer to give a flavour of the expedition
A full selection of photos from the expedition can be seen here
A film about the crossing is in production. For now, below is a teaser trailer to give a flavour of the expedition
"No man can live this life and emerge unchanged. He will carry, however faint, the imprint of the desert, the brand which marks the nomad; and he will have within him the yearning to return, weak or insistent according to his nature. For this cruel land can cast a spell which no temperate clime can match." – Wilfred ThesigerIf you would like to be kept informed about the development of the Meaningless Penance? documentary, please add your email address here:
There will be much more to come about the film and the expedition over the next months. If you're still keen for more and want something else to whet your appetite, then here is our pre-expedition teaser film and a slideshow of images from the desert. If you would like to be kept informed about the development of the Meaningless Penance? documentary, please add your email address here.
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