They say Africa is a photographer’s dream. They’re right. But dreams don’t come easy.

Most people are happy with the postcard, but to find a frame that holds weight - that truly reflects the soul of a place - you have to be willing to push further. We spent six months crossing Southern Africa, pushing this Land Rover and our own limits to find incredible photographs.

This isn't a highlight reel. This is the reality of the chase. From the unknown tracks of Angola to the ancient silence of Namibia, a 5-day obsessive hunt for a single leopard in Kruger to the treacherous highs of Lesotho, I explore why capturing a meaningful image requires you to leave a piece of yourself out there in the dirt.

The Expedition Log:

• Angola: Navigating the Shipwreck Coast and the red dust of the Colinas.

• Namibia: The ghost worlds of Deadvlei and the sand-reclaimed rooms of Kolmanskop.

• South Africa: Tracking the elusive leopard through the dense bush of Kruger National Park.

• Lesotho: Confronting claustrophobia in the 'Kingdom in the Clouds.'

• Mozambique: Capturing the abstract tidal flats of Vilanculos.

• Botswana: A final test of patience in the flooded tracks of the Chobe wilderness.

Curious about how these frames were deconstructed in the field? Many of the images from this expedition are analyzed inside The Signal in the Frame and explored across our Field Notes.