Travelogues (Lectures)
PhotoTravel is a series of fascinating lectures. The stories are accompanied by spectacular photographs and describe unconventional sights. Here is what some of the critics thought: "Nakash is taking you to splendid armchair travels in various graceful corners of the world" wrote Isaac Levy in Ma'Ariv, the leading evening paper. "A World-embracing art of wildlife and colorful characters from exotic destinations" wrote Ilan Ytshhaik in Yediot Aharonot evening paper. "Efrat Nakash is traveling in the world with her camera and with the talent to focus on the most exciting things", described Asi Friedman in La'Isha magazine. Erez Erlichman described how "Efrat's photography stimulates all senses, and she uses it to convey both story and emotion", in Ynet "Click to the Nature" section. Danny Gaspar, a tour guide, calls me "The guru of Armchair Travel".
I tell my stories and show the sights both in English and in Hebrew. I adjust the length of the lecture and its content to your requirements. It is possible to put an emphasize in the lecture on different aspects such as analogy between travelogues and facing challenges, intensification and personal confrontation, defining targets, sharing resources, working in pressure and uncertainty conditions, mutual responsibility and leadership. In this way the lectures can integrate in the contexts of different aspects of leadership and management, teamwork, quality in the organization, and organizational culture. The travelogues are suitable for corporate events, human resource events, conferences, schools, theme clubs, community centers, youth centers etc. The lectures are also part of The End of the World course in Zman Eshkol, UniverCity Educational Center. In order to fit a travelogue to your specific event and audience, please contact me using the Keep in Touch link.
A partial listing of presentations of incredible adventures follows:
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Papua New Guinea. Tribal Folklore Galore
A thrilling story about the tribes, their culture and tradition. You are about to be introduced to the tribal lifestyle, based on mutual responsibility in the extended family. Join me to the spectacular folklore shows, at exciting encounters in remote villages, hear about - and view - the interior of their palm tree huts, and washing in the creeks. Together we will walk difficult treks, and dive in the magnificent sites of the Great Barrier Reef.
You are invited to view a sample presentation of photos which will be exhibited in the travelogue, in the following galleries: the Hulis, the Shows, the People, the Sepik, the Treks, and Tufi.
Antarctica. The Harsh Continent
A personal invitation to an intimate acquaintance with a cold and stormy place, right at "the end of the world". Spectacular photographs and personal experiences gathered between icebergs and blue water, rare wild life and a handful of humans. This is a survival story in nature at its extreme, often merciless, which does not tolerate any mistakes. The exciting voyage set-out in the Falkland Islands, and proceeded through South Georgia Islands to Antarctica.
You are invited to view a sample presentation of photos which will be exhibited in the travelogue, in the following galleries: Falkland Islands, South Georgia Islands and Antarctica Peninsula. You may read about the fascinating adventures in the Antarctica without Mercy travel diary (in Hebrew).
The Charms of Laos. A Vanishing World
Join me in warm and exciting encounters with the people of the hill tribes, friendly people who live a simple, peaceful life in remote places. Get acquainted with people who preserve their traditional garments, and with Buddhist monks in their orange robes. Visit gilt temples; learn about life on Laos' rivers. To top it all, partake in "The Gibbon Experience": life high up in the jungle's canopy, Tarzan style.
You are invited to view a sample presentation of photos which will be exhibited in the travelogue, in the Laos, The North gallery. You may read about the touching experiences in The Charms of Laos travel diary (in Hebrew).
Trekking Nepal. Summits at arm's length
Partake in my personal experiences in two adventurous treks in Nepal. A 28 day trek to the Everest base camp (8,848 m), and in addition a 28 day trek to the Kangchenjunga base camp (8,586 m), both "off the beaten track". Expeditions to isolated villages, accessible solely via winding trails. Stimulating landscapes, exhilarating adventures, and content, welcoming inhabitants of these rough territories.
To sample the photos which will be presented in the travelogue, choose the following galleries: Nepal, Everest Trek and Nepal, Kangchenjunga Trek. You may read about the exciting adventures along the Everest trek in the Sheltered in the Himalayas travel diary; enjoy more adventures along the Kangchenjunga trek in The Kangchenjunga at a Touching Range travel diary (in Hebrew).
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The Himalayan Fortress. The Tibetans' Refuge
Join me on an emotional, sweeping experience: the destiny of the Tibetans both in exile and in Tibet. I collected the details of their touching story during six months of a fascinating life among Tibetans. My Tibetan voyage starts in Dharamsala, India, where I worked for four months with the community of the Tibetan in exile. It continued in the refugee reception center in Katmandu, and the escape route across the Himalayas, and ended in Tibet. This is an exciting encounter with Tibetans in their homeland, and stimulating voyages with pilgrims to their Buddhist sanctuaries.
You are invited to view a sample presentation of photos which will be exhibited in the travelogue, in the following galleries: India, Dharamsala, China, Tibet and China, Tibetan Culture. You may read about the inspiring adventures in the Sheltered in the Himalayas travel diary.
The Mighty Andes. Peruvian Glamour
The magnificence of the Peruvian Andes opens-up only after dealing with difficult ascents, painful cold, scorching sun, and high-altitude thin air. I share my experiences and photographs of mountain lakes of extraordinary colors, concealed between snow-covered ridges. My voyage crosses marvelous sites like the Machu Picchu, Titicaca lake, Kolka Canyon, including encounters with amiable Indians in their colorful attire.
You are invited to preview photos from the travelogue in the following galleries: Peru, Huayhuash Trek, Peru, Andean Faces and Peru, The Andes. You may also read about my exciting experiences in the Adventures in the Peruvian Andes travel diary (in Hebrew).
Women and Mothers. Devotion and Love
A loving experience. Touching photographs and stories of womanhood and motherhood from various cultures, captured on my travels across the globe. I met numerous women, differing in their attire, look, education, and in their perception of life. I always admired their devotion and greatness as women and as mothers.
This lecture is particularly suitable for women's events, International Women's Day, Mother's Day etc.
The photographs in this presentation were compiled from various galleries in this website, and you are invited to peruse the Galleries and get an impression.
Maturity and Family Ceremonies. Dedication and Love
An acquaintance with different type of families, all enriched and touching. I recorded animals looking after their young exerting remarkably humane warmth – caring birds feeding their chicks, and gorilla mothers cuddling their young. I photographed the costumes worn in exotic tribal rites: from most remarkable initiations in Papua New Guinea to Bar Mitzvah ceremonies at the Western Wall.
This lecture is particularly suitable for family occasions such as birthday parties, Bat Mitzvah or Bar Mitzvah.
The pictures that will be presented in the lecture were gleaned from various galleries in this website, and you are invited to peruse the Galleries and get an impression.
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