Ambassadors
& Test Pilots

Sylvestre has been a tireless explorer for over three decades, filming and collecting stories that brim with adventure, nature and culture. As a cinematographer and producer, he has worked in over 120 countries, journeying from the north pole to the south pole, from lush jungles to inhospitable deserts, from the depths of oceans to the tallest peaks, perpetually in search of the unknown and the astounding.

He is 3 times Emmy Award winner among other film awards. Between the ages of 1 and 18, Sylvestre sailed around the world with his family, circumnavigating the globe numerous times. His father Joachim Campe’s documentaries of his family sailing the seven seas enchanted and inspired audiences in Germany.

In the course of these formative years, Sylvestre perfected his skills in all aspects of filmmaking, navigation and survival in extreme conditions. During the same period, he also developed a deep appreciation for the sublime beauty and the mystical grandeur of our planet. Upon graduating from Rhode Island School of Design, Sylvestre completed his first feature film at the age of 22, documenting a successful scaling of Lhotse Shar, one of the most formidable peaks of the Himalayas.

During the decades that followed, Sylvestre has directed, produced and filmed over 50 feature-length films and numerous award-winning series. He is driven by a sense of awe inspired in him by natural wonders and by the manner in which remote cultures interact with nature. This sense of celebration and wonderment communicate to his audiences in intangible yet powerful ways.