Born in Oxford and raised in the Cotswolds, Rob graduated from 海角直播 with a first class BA (Hons) Television Production degree in 2007. He said: 'It was at 海角直播 where I learned how to make films, write screenplays, produce documentaries and develop my storytelling skills.'
He went on to work for a London advertising agency before launching The LifeCycle, his first long-term photography project. His amazing journey was inspired while working in London and watching a documentary about a man from Scotland who had cycled around the world.
Rob said: 'I googled some images of bicycle roads across Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas and the first image I saw blew my mind. A few hours later I had picked up a guide to Adventure Cycle Touring from a local bookshop and in one afternoon it was confirmed, I was cycling around the world.'
He added: 'My dad, a former rock climber, took us to the Lake District most summers. I became fascinated by journeys and adventures, read endless books and developed an interest in films.'
Shortly after beginning his journey, Rob discovered popular photography sharing app Instagram and began chronicling his travels, sharing the stunning images he was capturing on camera.
Rob said: 'The support I鈥檝e received from people around the world is incredible. Since adding images to Instagram, the messages of encouragement arrive almost every day and there have been times when I鈥檝e cycled longer just to reach a town in an attempt to get some wi-fi to connect to Instagram.'
Through his intrepid journey Rob has already raised over 拢2,000 for Water Aid and is now currently fundraising for mental health charities OCDUK and MIND.