York Hovest traveling the world and facing his most scariest moment

Опубликовано: 01 Сентябрь 2026
на канале: Thoughtworks
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In this edition of Thoughtworks' Life Lessons our host Marius Hilleke interviewed York Hovest.

Topics covered during the interview:
Changing careers from model to fashion photographer to investigative journalist
Coping with rejections
Choosing the next project in life
Believing in your intuition
Meeting the Dalai Lama
100 Days Tibet
100 Days Amazonas
Crossing the Atlantic in a rowing boat
Speaking in Davos
Heroes of the Sea
Protecting the oceans
Sustainability
Why being obsessive is his Life Lesson

Watch Heroes of the Sea in German: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/heldenderm...

Watch Heroes of the Sea in English: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/heroesofth...

About the speaker:
As a passionate photographer and National Geographic book author, York Hovest travels the world in search of inspiring stories and destinies. The subjects of his projects are characterized by a thirst for knowledge and adventure and often take him to the most dangerous and remote areas of our planet.

Follow York Hovest:
Website: https://yorkhovest.com/
Instagram:   / york_hovest  

An interview series by Amelia Rath.

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