With my friends at thephotoagency.asia, based in Singapore, we had the privilege to film a hidden gem lost in the the Indonesian waters. A private archipelago turned into an eco-resort, a preserved island one accessible for a handful of lucky adventurers, only accessible by boat or sea plane from Singapore. The architect Sim Boon Yang from Eco-id designed villas and restaurants in a Bali Lo-Fi style, using local ressources and genially structuring bamboo together while keeping the experience at the highest luxury level.
Arriving at this retreat from a sea plane made you imagine how the first sailors would feel when they reached areas that were preserved from human presence. Arriving there you would experience wildlife mixed with the luxury lifestyle provided by the entirely thought out design. Just stepping on the pier from the plane you would just see shoals of colorful fish, and on the sand beach, lazy lizards sunbathing among the turtle hatchlings tracks.
It was easy then to focus on the brief : texture, wildlife, and minimal landscape. Trekking the primal forest, wandering on the beach and sailing around it almost made work feel like holidays. Almost. 4K cameras and equipment is still too heavy for a tropical island!