Motorig – Jake Simkin
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It’s not always about the gear.
Sometimes it’s the mud, the missed turns, the 4am call times or the conversations that happen in between. The moments behind the shot are often just as powerful as the image itself.
In this series, we speak with photographers from all walks of life about the stories behind their work; the behind-the-scenes chaos, the spontaneous camera rigs held together with tape, the interactions with strangers, and everything that got them there. Sometimes you gotta go out of your way to get the shot.
Motorig – Jake Simkin
What do you get when you mix a DIY spirit and a cinematographer with just enough sense not to say no?
With a Kawasaki KLR, a camera rig, and a whole lot of problem-solving, Jake takes us into the unhinged world of shooting high-end footage… from the seat of a motorbike.
Jake got the shot.
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Jake Simkin is a Melbourne‑based shooter/producer with 15 years of global experience, from humanitarian missions across Africa and the Middle East to conflict zones in Syria and Iraq. He began his career with Dork Films in music video production and later served as a UN, ICRC, and NGO communications director.
He’s served as Communications Director for the UN and ICRC, travelled across Syria and Iraq as a photojournalist, and produced the Netflix‑aired series The Fighting Season. Now home in Australia, he applies that global pedigree to crafting content for NGOs, brands and books, while still finding time to tinker with motorbikes or hit the hiking trails.
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It’s not always about the gear.
Sometimes it’s the mud, the missed turns, the 4am call times or the conversations that happen in between. The moments behind the shot are often just as powerful as the image itself.
In this series, we speak with photographers from all walks of life about the stories behind their work; the behind-the-scenes chaos, the spontaneous camera rigs held together with tape, the interactions with strangers, and everything that got them there. Sometimes you gotta go out of your way to get the shot.
