Príncipe Collection
SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPEPríncipe · In development
THE LONG RUN × HARRISON & YAYE THANE PROJECT JOURNAL
The Long Run
A living archive of
conservation, place & people.
PHOTOGRAPHY · FILM · STORIES
01 / THE PROJECTTHE LONG RUN · GLOBAL ECOSPHERE RETREATS®
Photography, film and stories
from The Long Run’s retreats.
A series of field residencies at Global Ecosphere Retreats®, building a shared body of photography, films, interviews and written stories for the properties and The Long Run.
By showing the places, people and work behind the 4Cs, the project gives travellers a fuller understanding of The Long Run and a reason to choose its properties for their next stay.
The aim is to grow awareness, support bookings and build a wider movement around travel that benefits nature and local communities. An organised archive supports each property’s communications, with the photography and stories also brought together in a shared coffee table book.
AT EACH RETREAT
Two weeks of
field production.
IN THE BOOK
A chapter on its place,
people and work.
BEYOND THE BOOK
Media for guests, partners,
press and fundraising.
PROJECT PROGRESSUPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Project progress.
Lauren and Rosie are meeting with the properties
to agree participation, scope and production dates.
Property meetingsUnder way
GER collection12 properties
Production planningDates being agreed
The properties
ConfirmedUnconfirmed
ConfirmedBorana
Kenya
ConfirmedGrootbos
South Africa
UnconfirmedCaiman
Brazil
UnconfirmedCottar’s 1920s Camp
Kenya
UnconfirmedLengishu
Kenya
ConfirmedNikoi Island
Indonesia
UnconfirmedSasaab
Kenya
UnconfirmedSegera
Kenya
ConfirmedSinal do Vale
Brazil
UnconfirmedTAHI
New Zealand
ConfirmedTswalu
South Africa
UnconfirmedWolwedans
Namibia
Production schedule
Participation and travel dates are tracked separately.
- 01
Grootbos
South AfricaConfirmedOctoberExact dates to be agreedAgree the field schedule.
- 02
Borana
KenyaConfirmedDates pendingProduction window to be agreedConfirm the residency dates.
- 03
Nikoi Island
IndonesiaConfirmedDates pendingProduction window to be agreedConfirm the residency dates.
- 04
Sinal do Vale
BrazilConfirmedDates pendingProduction window to be agreedConfirm the residency dates.
- 05
Tswalu
South AfricaConfirmedDates pendingProduction window to be agreedConfirm the residency dates.
Property meetings: Lauren Pitman & Rosie Stubbs · Field production: Harrison & Yaye Thane
GER property listWORK IN DEVELOPMENTHARRISON & YAYE THANE
Photography & film.
Material from Príncipe Collection, alongside
existing stories from Sasaab and Cottar’s.
Sasaab
SAMBURU, KENYASamburu beadwork · Existing work
COTTAR’S · KENYA
Andrew at Cottar’s
The Long Run
02 / THE FRAMEWORKCONSERVATION · COMMUNITY · CULTURE · COMMERCE
The 4Cs.
The Long Run’s framework guides the research,
interviews and films at each retreat.
FOREST · HABITATHabitats &
Habitats &
biodiversity.
Protecting ecosystems and biodiversity at scale, over time. The landscape, the wildlife, and the daily work of people who look after both.
03 / THE STORY STRUCTURESIX RECURRING STORY PILLARS
Six story pillars.
Each retreat’s chapter follows the same six subjects, developed with its people and projects.
SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHY · PROPOSED STORY STRUCTURE01 — 03 / 06
04 / THE BOOKTHE LONG RUN · A GLOBAL COLLECTION
THE LONG RUN / A GLOBAL COLLECTION
BOOK CONCEPT · INDICATIVE DESIGN
BOOK CONCEPT · INDICATIVE DESIGNThe book.
A coffee table book bringing The Long Run’s work together across its properties. Each retreat becomes a chapter, showing what it protects, who makes it work and how the 4Cs shape the place.
The book can be displayed at the properties, sold to guests to generate income, and given to partners, government officials and policymakers. It offers a lasting way to introduce The Long Run, support new relationships and bring its work to a wider audience.
ONE PROJECT
How we get there The residencies, photography, films, written stories and book are developed together, with input from the retreats and The Long Run.
05 / WHAT YOUR CHAPTER CREATESPHOTOGRAPHY · FILM · WRITTEN MATERIAL
What each retreat
receives.
A practical media package for your retreat,
The Long Run, partners, press and future fundraising.
01
Photography
40–60 edited images
STILLSHero landscapes, portraits of key people, architecture, conservation in action and cultural details. Prepared for press, digital and presentations, with one visual language across the collection.
02
Film
One hero film. Four 4C films.
FIVE FILMSA 3–5 minute hero film led by a central project voice, plus four films of 90 seconds to 3 minutes. 16:9 masters, verticals or cutdowns where appropriate, and clean and captioned versions.
03
Words & archive
3–5 recorded interviews
A LASTING ASSETTranscripts, selected quotations, field notes and written story material. Final masters and selects delivered in clearly labelled folders for your retreat and The Long Run.
06 / THE PROCESSCHAPTER BY CHAPTER
Two weeks
in the field.
Research and planning before travel.
Editing, writing and handover after the residency.
Research
Research the place, agree impact priorities, plan interviews and map access and logistics.
Field production
A two-person field residency for photography, film, portraits, interviews and field notes.
Editing & writing
Edit films, select photography and shape the written material into a coherent chapter.
Handover
Organise the media package, final masters and selects. Deliver an archive that is ready to use.
Next retreat
Repeat the agreed approach at the next retreat, adding its material to the shared archive.
THE FIRST CHAPTERS
Begin with three contrasting Global Ecosphere Retreats, selected for seasonality, access, readiness and the strength of their opening stories.
07 / THE PRODUCTION FEEPER RETREAT
Production fee.
The fee covers research, field production, editing, writing and archive handover.
PER GLOBAL ECOSPHERE RETREAT
USD 5,000–7,500
The final fee depends on film scope, access requirements, travel complexity and agreed deliverables.
Discuss the projectResearch, story development, pre-production, two-person field production, photography, film, interviews, editing, written material, archive preparation and handover.
Accommodation, meals, local transfers, an on-site coordinator, access to people and projects, and schedule support. Low or shoulder season is preferred where possible.
Flights, visas, specialist permits, exceptional transport, additional requested crew, advertising and third-party licensing.
08 / THE TEAMBASED IN KENYA · WORKING TOGETHER
Harrison &
Yaye Thane.
A husband-and-wife creative team
based in Kenya.
Harrison
Film director, photographer and producer working across conservation, humanitarian communications, culture, travel and interiors.
Selected workYaye
Writer and producer working on stories about place, people and culture. Her role covers research, interviews, written material and editorial development.
Research, writing & production.Selected work & partners.
HARRISON & YAYE THANEConservation, development & media
Hospitality & travel
09 / PRACTICAL DETAILSBEFORE WE BEGIN
Practical details.
How does the project come together?
The field residencies create photography, films, interviews and written stories for the properties and The Long Run. The media archive and coffee table book are developed as part of the same project, bringing the work together across the collection.
How long do you spend at each retreat?
Each chapter is created through a two-week field residency, followed by editing, writing and archive preparation. Research and access planning happen before travel.
What can the archive be used for?
The same production serves the retreat, The Long Run and future editorial and fundraising use. It creates photography, films, interview material and a lasting, organised media library.
How do we choose the first chapters?
The project begins with three contrasting Global Ecosphere Retreats. Together, we consider seasonality, access, readiness, existing trips and the strength of each opening story.
Discuss
the project.
Agree the scope, select the first retreats
and plan the field residencies.