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mathilde & lucy: Starring in the 2021 film ChangingTides, Lucy Graham and Mathilde Gordon not onlykayaked 2,000km down the coast of Alaska and Canada,but did the whole expedition single-use-plastic-free. Theduo hoped to show that if they could survive plastic-freein a damp, rainy, salty and cramped environment, thenit’s possible to live without single-use-plastic at home too.Now back home in Australia, they both work forenvironmental organisations. Mathilde is with theTangaroa Blue Foundation, a not-for-profit dedicated tothe removal and prevention of marine debris. Lucy runsa non-government conservation organisation called theCairns and Far North Environment Centre, where she engages with the community, and helpsthe region speak up for the environment.After embracing micro-adventures during the pandemic, both women have bigger tripsplanned: Lucy is looking at a long-distance cycling expedition in Australia or Taiwan, andMathilde is hoping to buy a yacht and sail in the Pacific.“My awe for nature and my desire to be immersed in it, away from technology, the bustle ofsociety and other stresses, is what motivates me to go on adventures,” says Mathilde. “If there’sthe opportunity to raise awareness about an issue, or inspire others to do the same, then I try toembrace that as much as possible. But deep down I really just want to see whales!”alan payne: Eyre & Sea won the People’s ChoiceAward in the 2022 UK Tour, partly thanks to its charmingand charismatic star, former sheep shearer Alan Payne.Alan has spent the last 30 years providing people with theunforgettable experience of swimming with sealions inBaird Bay, South Australia, as well as creating awarenessof this endangered species.Since the film, Alan and his team have done rehabilitationand revegetation work on nearby Jones Island, and havemade shelters for sealions to use during the mating andpupping mating season. They have also established a polenest on the island to encourage ospreys back to nest.“My motivation to continue is the enjoyment you see on people’s faces when they meet thesealions, and also the respect and care that people come away with,” says Alan.But he can’t continue forever. “My wife and I have been at this for over 30 years now, but ourtime is coming to an end,” Alan continues. “Age and health have slowed us up a bit, so we arenow looking for someone to carry on the legacy, and continue to put the sealions out there sothat they get the care and respect they deserve.”You can watch Eyre & Sea on demand as part of the virtual 2022 Ocean Film Festival. Seewww.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk/virtual.22 26 UK & IRELAND OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL TOUR
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