When Tariq Ali and Alex Smith ventured out, they didn’t expect their film photography and sketching to go beyond recording their journey, and create their most memorable experiences.
This recording is from our annual Geographical journeys: microlectures event, where eight speakers had just 10 minutes each to share their geographical journeys in an illustrated talk.
The event was organised by the Society’s Younger Members' Committee.
Featured image: Tariq Ali
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