Filmmaker and NatGeo explorer Alice Aedy on long-game activism and climate justice storytelling

New member of the prestigious NatGeo Explorers: listen to Alice Aedy share her journey and mission on climate and social justice storytelling. Saving the planet is now, in part, a communications challenge and Alice Aedy has risen to the occasion.Alice Aedy is a documentary filmmaker, photographer, and co-founder of Earthrise Studio — a creative agency focused on climate and social justice storytelling. With a camera as her entry point into activism, Alice has travelled from refugee camps in Europe to the frontlines of climate change around the world, capturing stories that cut through apathy and ignite action. Her work has been featured in Vogue, The Guardian, and The New York Times, and she’s collaborated with organisations like the UN Refugee Agency and Extinction Rebellion. But beyond powerful visuals, Alice is also deeply reflective — asking not only what kind of world we’re building, but how we live and work as changemakers within it. In a world addicted to speed and profitability, Alice represents a new kind of leadership: intentional, collaborative, and rooted in purpose. On The Slow Down, she opens up about the personal cost of urgency, her creative process, and how redefining success means honouring your values as much as your voice.In this episode we cover: Becoming a photojournalist in a male-dominated space Learning to protect your emotional space at work Building Earth Rise Studio Becoming at NATGEO Explorer Meeting Jane Goodall & Sir David Attenborough Why long-term activism means pacing yourself Mentions: Photograph of Alan Kurdi Photo journalist Anastasia Taylor- Lind Museum of the UN Earth Percent Seat at the Table - Earthrise Studio The Salt Of The Earth - documentary on Sebastião SalgadoLinks: https://www.instagram.com/aliceaedy/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/earthrise.studio/?hl=enSeason 3 of The Slow Down is created in partnership with period and cycle tracking app Clue. Especially for The Slow Down listeners, CLUE is offering a 75% discount on the annual Clue Plus subscription via their website. To redeem, go to helloclue.com and enter the code SLOWDOWN at checkout). So, download Clue today in the App Store or Google Play, and start making space for the signals your body’s been sending all along.Link to sign up with discount already included: https://helloclue.com/login?discount_code=SLOWDOWN