Books - The Land Bears Witness - Coming 2026

This is a true story, though certain elements and timelines have been changed for dramatic effect. Between the late 1980s and late 1990s, my brother Nick and I embarked on multiple journeys to Sarawak, Borneo, to document the lives of the semi-nomadic Penan tribe. Captivated by their courageous resistance to logging companies and their struggle to protect ancestral lands, we were driven to witness their world firsthand, so we sought them out and spent five years living amongst the Penan in restricted areas. Over time, our presence drew the attention of the Malaysian military and police, so to safeguard our freedom, we turned our focus to other stories, yet the forest inevitably called us back.
More than thirty-five years have passed since the events recounted in this book.  In 1988, governments worldwide pledged to halt deforestation to mitigate the impact of climate change. Over three and a half decades later, the climate crisis is more urgent than ever. Despite warnings, we continue to deplete our natural resources as though our survival is assured. The truth is, our future depends on the lands we still have a chance to save.