Nissan has backed a Dubai-based photographer and adventurer on an extraordinary and physically demanding three-month road trip from the UAE to Romania.

 

Catalin Marin will take his Nissan Patrol Safari with a roof-mounted tent on a 7,645-km journey, where he plans to travel, camp and capture stunning images of the desert, mountain and forest landscapes, said a statement.

 

Nissan decided to provide financial support and the necessary technical servicing for his Nissan Patrol Safari to ensure it could handle the arduous feat, it said.

 

Samir Cherfan, Nissan Middle East managing director, said: “This young photographer is embarking on a grand adventure in a Patrol Safari with his cameras and camping gear. 

 

“At Nissan we identify with people who do things differently and take on challenges, this is why we were happy to support Marin on his quest. All at Nissan are looking forward to seeing the photos that come from this marvelous adventure.”

 

Earlier this month, Marin started the epic journey by crossing the Strait of Hormuz by ferry from Sharjah. Then he will be rolling north-west through Iran, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Greece, Albania, Croatia, Serbia and Romania. The return trip will be via Bulgaria, Turkey and Iran. 

 

Marin is an award-winning photographer who runs a photography blog, which has received more than one million views since its inception. He has more than 3,000 followers on Instagram, 1,200 followers on Twitter and over 3,000 on Facebook.

 

“I have been in Dubai 10 years and I wanted to do something special to celebrate. It will be a grand adventure and I’ll record a sensational portfolio of the most diverse photos you can imagine. And if you are going to take on a challenge like this I can’t think of a better vehicle to be in than a Patrol. My heartfelt thanks to Nissan generally for all the help they’re giving me to help bring this dream project to reality,” said Marin.

 

“The vehicle is going to take some punishment, that’s for sure, but I know it can handle anything the terrain and conditions throw at it,” he said. – TradeArabia News Service