National Geographic's Somewhere in China Team

National Geographic filmmaker/photographer duo, Jeff and Peter Hutchens, whose documentary 'Somewhere in China' commenced 5th October 2008, were in Kuala Lumpur from 15th to 19th October to share their experience behind and in the scenes. Among these scenes are: swimming in icy water, playing goat polo, and getting kicked out by the Chinese government. The scene in which VOIZE meets the Hutchens duo, however, is somewhat more serene, and we manage to squeeze in some questions to them, after what seems like a gruelling day of back to back media interrogations.

Somewhere in China, of course, is an effort to "document the nation in the midst of social reinvention". What, among these multitude of changes specifically affects Peter and Jeff? According to them, "there was a restaurant which we used to like, which has now been razed".
The gist of the show is the stunning photography and film footage which the two not only produce behind the camera, but also stepping forward to host. Jeff and Peter keep it fluid, offering immediate translations to their Chinese instead of using subtitles. The boys are certainly endowed with cultural capital - they grew up in several places during their childhood, spending a generous amount of time in China. Not surprisingly they are well equipped in Chinese, as comfortable as a local might be. They are both 28 and 30 now, and are both award winning photographers and filmmakers. Peter has received recognition for international human rights reporting from the Overseas Press Club, while Jeff has won awards from World Press Photo, the National Press Photographers Association, Best of Photojournalism Competition, Picture of the Year, and the White House News Photographers Eyes of History Competition.

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[emmthreejonny]

I really like their show. Always end up watching the whole show without even flicking for other channels even during commercials. Feels like you're actually traveling with them in China.

[ratcrib]

Awesome. Nice hair, Comrade!... Are you peoples Superheroes?