Thomas Brag Instagram – I want to be real for a moment…
Traveling and telling stories was my childhood dream. Never did I ever imagine it would actually become my profession however. But here I am!
The reality is better and more rich of an experience than I could’ve ever imagined, but it’s also incredibly demanding and taxing. Many late nights planning, editing, writing and recording VO’s in the strangest of places… Not to mention difficult travel conditions. As you can see in these images, often taken at 2-3am while trying to keep up with all the work, I look terribly exhausted… It really takes a toll on my mind and body. I come home feeling emotionally drained from the amount of socializing, overwhelmed by my personal life being in standstill whenever I leave and a mountain of messages to answer with people thinking I’m ignoring them.
I’m not going to pretend like I hit the nail on the head every single time, HOWEVER, I feel incredibly proud of the diverse recent streak of travel stories we created from all over the world. I really felt that we created work that fully embodies the level that I am at as a filmmaker.
Although I know I have lots of improvements and ways I will continue to grow, I am super proud of this moment.
I feel very well surrounded by my immensely talented team of editors/creators @thomasdajer @campeddle @jaxullivan @tristankevitch and my friends joining me @cory.s.martin @erictabach and local friends around the world who enabled these experiences.
Then of course, my Habibi @ammar and life partner on this journey always supporting me wherever I chose to go 💙
At this point, I really feel that we are producing some of the most honest and moving work on YouTube. Giving ourselves that compliment is not something I’d easily do but I do really believe that and I’m proud to say it. Much of the platform has been kidnapped by an algorithm obsession and meaningless clickbait that I really wanted @yestheory to stand-out by creating something different with deeper purpose.
I’m about to take a 3-week break to recharge my batteries, reflect and spend time with old friends and family.
See you in September, sending you all lots of love ✌️ | Posted on 01/Aug/2022 18:54:48
