Bryan Harvey did not grow up like you or me...
The son of a globe trotting photojournalist father, Bryan traveled the world on assignment from an early age. At five he was climbing Mayan pyramids in the Yucatan. By twelve he had camped with primitive head hunting tribes in Borneo, ridden elephants bareback in Malaysia, and sipped Raki in Istanbul. Along the way Bryan was developing his own instinct for the story and keen photographic eye. A sense of discovery and exploration became part of his DNA, so it’s not surprising how he chose to express his creative energies. Filmmaking was a natural progression and an extension of the photographic world he grew up in.
In 1993 Harvey burst onto the scene at National Geographic with a sense of independence that broke many of the established rules of filmmaking. The crew concept – producer, soundman, cameraman, was out. On his first film “Ndoki,” a five-month saga in the jungles of the Congo, Bryan was producer, cameraman, soundman, writer, and editor. The film’s imagery was fresh, the perspective unique - and things at National Geographic have never been the same. The “one man band” approach became the de facto standard - an antidote to the more traditional long form documentary.
Today Harvey has established himself as an award-winning filmmaker with a passion for storytelling on a diverse range of topics. From Harley-riding veterans returning to Vietnam, to the rescue of homeless pets following the devastation of hurricane Katrina, his comfort in all situations and innate ability to get “in” with his subjects is one of his greatest assets. As the transition to HD unfolds, Harvey’s cutting-edge HD imagery and cinematic style keeps him in high demand among the top television documentary outlets. Clients include PBS, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, and the National Geographic Channel.