The Art of Adventure

The Art of Adventure is an inspiring and deeply human documentary about the extraordinary lifelong friendship between world-renowned wildlife artist Robert Bateman and fearless biologist Bristol Foster. Through their epic 1957 journey around the world – armed with a 16mm camera and an artist’s brush – the film opens a vivid window onto a planet once wild and unscarred, and a bond formed through curiosity, courage and a love of nature.

At its heart the film weaves together nature, art and activism showing how two very different men fought to protect the natural world: one through art, the other through science. Now in their 90s, Bob and Bristol still find sanctuary in nature. Their story is a moving reflection on legacy and mortality – and a celebration of lives lived with purpose. The Art of Adventure invites us to step beyond the familiar, embrace life with curiosity and heart – and never lose our sense of adventure.