Description
Valentin Macke's adventure begins at age 21, traveling eastward through Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, Pakistan, and India, then returning on an old bicycle through Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Russia. His journey takes him from jungles and deserts to high mountains, relying on truck drivers, nomads, and even Taliban fighters. He sleeps in snow caves, on trucks, in temples, and on a skyscraper construction site in Dubai, forging spontaneous encounters that reveal profound lessons about freedom and human connection. His story, which won first place at the 2025 Discovery Days, is a deeply emotional and visually compelling narrative about openness and human kindness.
Highlights
Personal journey through Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Myanmar; spontaneous encounters with locals; diverse landscapes from jungles to high mountains; award-winning storytelling; live photo reportage with film, sound, and music.
General Information
Held at Kultur - und Kongresshaus, Saal 1 in Aarau, Switzerland. Tickets are available online at explora.ch or in Transa and Globetrotter stores; on-site tickets only if available and cash only. The event runs on January 24, 2027, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
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January 2027
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