DEPARTURE LOUNGE // WINTER 2018
How I
Travel
with Alan Van Gysen
Photographer Alan Van Gysen
spends his life immersed in the
elements, shooting extreme sports
while travelling to destinations
way off the beaten path – with a
special penchant for Africa. In the
past year alone he has travelled to
Namibia, Senegal, Madagascar and
Equatorial Guinea, to name but a
few countries. He always has his
bags ready for the next adventure.
3 | APPLE IPHONE 5: No need for
an upgrade. This thing is waterproof,
dirtproof, snowproof and dropproof,
thanks to the Lifeproof cover.
4 | APPLE MACBOOK PRO: For all my
working needs – most importantly photo
retouching, storing and processing while
on the road.
6 | UV PROTECTION BUFF: Another
essential for keeping my face and lips
safe from the sun while photographing
outdoors. Plus you can pretend you’re
a ninja if you’re having a slow day.
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7 | FAITH FOR DAILY LIVING
DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET AND
MOLESKIN JOURNAL: I’m a man of
faith so my day always starts with
warm water and lemon, followed by
coffee and a reading.
1 | DAKINE CAMERA BACKPACK:
I can fit everything in here, from my
1DX Mark2 Canon to my sunscreen.
Important items inside include lenses,
chargers and my sunglasses. I’ve
got pterygiums in both eyes from
years spent squinting into the sun,
so I never leave home without my
sunnies nowadays.
2 | KLEAN KANTEEN WATER
BOTTLE: You need to stay
hydrated on the road and I’m
not a fan of plastic bottles.
There’s enough single-use
plastic out there.
5 | FINISTERRE WATERPROOF
DUFFLE BAG: This bag is completely
waterproof and airtight. It’s a must
for those wet African adventures and
exploratory missions. I mainly use it to
carry my waterproof camera housings,
coffee and towel. On a recent trip to
Equatorial Guinea, we were camping
in the jungle and I ended up keeping
everyone’s food in here because the
rats kept breaking into the other bags,
but they couldn’t smell the food when
it was in the airtight duffel.
8 | AEROPRESS COFFEE PLUNGER:
There are two things I never leave
home without - my camera and my
aeropress. It’s all about priorities!
9 | VIVOBAREFOOT GOBI 2 SWIMRUN
SHOES: They’re probably not going to
win you any fashion prizes but I love
these ultra-functional, minimalistic
shoes that cover me for everything
from beach walking to mountain hiking.
Plus they’re super-comfy and light,
making them perfect for flying in.
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PHOTO BY KEAHLO VAN GYSEN
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14 // MAKE MEMORIES FOR LIFE
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