18/09/2026
When Arete first started working internationally, getting to the story was often half the assignment.
Flights, long journeys by road, UN planes and sometimes military transport; all before you reached the community you were there to photograph.
We still work in remote and complex places. But the way we work has changed.
Over the years, Arete has built a global network of trusted photographers, filmmakers, journalists and producers who live and work in the countries and regions where our clients need us.
Wherever possible, we work with these local teams rather than flying people in.
It reduces costs and unnecessary travel and means we can respond quickly. But more importantly, it means working with people who understand the language, culture and context.
This matters enormously when you are telling someone else’s story.
Our job is to combine local knowledge with decades of international field experience; supporting our teams, adapting when circumstances change and making sure the right people are in the right place to deliver.
This is increasingly what Arete brings to an assignment: experienced local teams, backed by international production support.
📸 A Samaritan Aviation Float Plane, is surrounded by dug out canoes after landing with polio vaccines in the village of Kambaramba East Sipek, Papua New Guinea
