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CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW
Black Voyage is a documentary episode that follows Brooklyn-based photographer and creative director Lougè Delcy as he returns to Kenya to reconnect with the Maasai community—an emotional journey sparked by his first visit to Africa in 2018. As Delcy prepares for his first solo exhibition, the project captures his deep cultural immersion and personal rediscovery. Through vivid photography and intimate storytelling, he documents the strength, traditions, and spirit of the Maasai people. Black Voyage is more than a visual study; it's a narrative about identity, connection, and how art becomes a vessel for understanding one’s roots and purpose. This episode is part of a larger collaboration with National Geographic that amplifies underrepresented voices through immersive, artist-led storytelling.
THE TEAM
Director
Lougè Delcy
Director of photography
Joseph Cavallini @joecavallini
Creative producer & line producer
Hanan Osman @xananbascir
Editors
Sam Hall
Dante Williams @getaway_driver
Script writer
Rich Etienne @broke_artist
Script coordinators
Hanan Osman
Lougè Delcy
Michelle Erotas @michelle.erotas
Colorists
Dante Williams @getaway_driver
Lougè Delcy
Production assistants
Shelby David @by.shellc
Joshua David Henderickson
Special thanks to the team at Olimba!
Olkimitare village
Olimba Mara Camp @olimabamaracamp
@amoskipeen @julielovens
Oloochura village
Sekenani Primary School
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Nat Geo team
Digital imaging technician
Denzel Dykes
Sound mixer
Burleigh Seaver
Manager, post production
Brett Reinke
Audio operator
Grahame Davies
Line producer
Samara Midler
Senior director, development
Sydney Clover
Researcher
Anchal Malh
Senior unit manager
Melissa Kolpak
Manager, development
Michelle Erotas
Business affairs
Cole Ingraham
Director, PM
Stephanie Stoltzfus
Director, PMO
Hannah Chismar
Executive producers
Sean David Johnson
Tulani André
SVP, development
Charlie Parsons
SVP, PM
Michelle Upton
Producer
Mira Dhakal