Wildness
The epic story of two wilderness photographers whose passion for nature became a crusade to save an environment under threat.
Olegas Truchanas and Peter Dombrovskis were two of Australia’s greatest wilderness photographers. Both came from Baltic Europe, and they shared a bond like that of father and son. They migrated to Tasmania where their passion for nature became a crusade to save an environment under threat. Their philosophy was simple and remarkably effective – if people could see the beauty of Australia’s wild places, they might be moved to save them. Both died in the wilderness, doing what they loved, and left a legacy of extraordinary images.
A Film Australia National Interest Program in association with Big and Little Films. Developed with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission. Produced with the assistance of Film Victoria, Screen Tasmania and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
© National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.