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WILD HORIZONS® PRODUCTIONS Thomas Wiewandt, Owner ➢ Multimedia production (with a keen interest in emerging media) ➢ Publisher of illustrated natural history books, films, and notecards ➢ Maintains an archive of photography and sound recordings; photographic art for home and office décor FILMOGRAPHY ➢ Producer-Cinematographer :: "I Am I" music video (2017), a creative collaboration between Thomas Wiewandt and Singer/Songwriter Alana Sweetwater -- SweetwaterSoulSessions.com. ➢ Producer-Director-Cinematographer :: Cosmic Fire (2016) :: a 28-min relaxation video focused on the beauty of fire in HD slow-motion, set to world music with a far-Eastern influence, featuring compositions by Craig Pruess and Gary Stroutsos. Trailer - http://www.wildhorizons.com/wp/cosmic-fire-trailer/ ➢ Producer-Director-Cinematographer :: Moonlight Piano Event (2015) :: a 12-min immersive HD video about an unusual Spring Equinox party in the desert, with an educational twist. ➢ Producer-Director-Cinematographer :: Desert Dreams: Celebrating Five Seasons in the Sonoran Desert (2012) :: a 52-min experiential film showcasing plants, animals, and weather phenomena in an annual cycle of five seasons: Dry Summer, Wet Summer, Autumn, Winter, & Spring. Audio features music by Gary Stroutsos with natural sounds and no narration. Trailer - www.DesertDreams.Org. ➢ Pre-2012: Producer/Director-Cinematographer of three educational films for the National Geographic Society and a BBC film narrated by David Attenborough; Contributing Cinematographer to a NatGeo TV Special and the BBC's Living Planet series; BOOKS ➢ Author-Publisher-Photographer :: FOSSILS INSIDE OUT: A Global Fusion of Science, Art, & Culture (2021) :: THE SOUTHWEST INSIDE OUT (4th ed., 2014) :: DESERT DREAMS COLORING BOOK (2017) ➢ Author-Photographer :: HIDDEN LIFE OF THE DESERT (2010): Mountain Press Publishing Co. ➢ Photographer :: BIOLOGY OF GILA MONSTERS & BEADED LIZARDS (2005): UC Press

African Impact has been operating volunteer projects and internships across Africa for over 15 years. OUR MISSION-Deliver the best international volunteer experiences with long-lasting impact VISION- We believe passionately in the power of volunteering to shape attitudes, lives, and, ultimately, in our way, the world. OUR LIVING VALUES Transform lives We are passionate about shaping people’s lives for the better. It is the essence of our culture and the driving force behind everything we do. Create impact through Relationships We invest in creating honest and fruitful connections and relationships with our volunteers, our employees, and with the communities we serve. Courageously lead the way We challenge ourselves to never stop learning and commit to stretching ourselves beyond the familiar to gain new insights. We consistently look at ways to improve and welcome change. Embrace the Journey We approach our mission positively and make achieving our vision a fun experience. umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu Translated simply, this means that “a person is a person because of other people.” I am because you are, and you are because we are; the essence of Ubuntu. This is the philosophy that drives us, as it creates values such as compassion, kindness Our organizations and partners: Our projects are developed hand in hand with local communities and we work in collaboration with local organizations across the continent to ensure the work we do meets the needs of the communities and contributes to long-term, sustainable change. Our Awards: • Innovation in Philanthropy 2019 • Innovative New Intern Abroad Program 2019 • Top-Rated Volunteer Organization 2016, 2017 & 2018, 2019 • Top-Rated Volunteer Program 2016, 2017 & 2018, 2019 • Outstanding Volunteer Project 2014 & 2017 • Innovative New Program 2013, 2014, 2016 & 2017, 2019 • Africa’s Leading Conservation Company nominee 2008 – 2017

Travel on your terms, curated by our experts. We believe that where you travel is important. But it's how you travel that makes all the difference. Heritage Tours sets the standard in custom-designed private travel. Voted to Travel + Leisure's 2017 Top Ten World's Best list, we are widely recognized as an industry-leader for our creativity, our values, and our pioneering approach to bespoke travel. We specialize in personally tailored, private travel to Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey and Africa.