Tomas Vanourek

studied economics to start a ordinary career, but instead, almost four years ago I decided to follow footsteps of two iconic Czechoslovakian explorers Jiri Hanzeka and Miroslav Zikmund. In 2018 I travelled along the route of their Asian expedition. In 2021 I have been exploring places which they visited in Africa, and in 2022 I will go to Americas to complete the final leg of their journey. Zikmund and Hanzelka are hugely inspiring figures. They travelled through Africa in 1947-8 in a legendary vehicle Tatra 87, a production car from Czechoslovakia. Their journey was widely followed, including by National Geographic which even brought a picture from their overnight stay on the top of Pyramid of Khafre on its front page. Mr Zikmund, who sadly passed away in December 2021, was personally involved in planning our Expedition Z101. Zikmund and Hanzelka’s journey stands at the heart of Expedice Z101. I travel in a car, just as they did, and follow their footsteps wherever possible. I re-create their photos to capture transformation of Africa’s most iconic places since their visit. But my goal is not only to repeat what Zikmund and Hanzelka did, but also to grasp the atmosphere and dynamics of contemporary African countries. That sometimes means travelling to new locations and visiting local events, which may have not existed in mid-20th century.