Bruce Parry is a British filmmaker and author best known for the BBC series Tribe, Amazon, and Arctic. His work has involved living for extended periods with Indigenous communities around the world, exploring culture, ecology, ritual, and different ways of understanding mind and self. In recent years his focus has turned toward consciousness, animism, and the relationship between human attention, landscape, and responsibility. He is currently writing a book exploring power and equality through the lens of his experiences with Indigenous societies.
Colloquium Presentation: 13 February 2026 (Peter Chalk Centre, Newman Purple 3.30-5pm)
A Life of Exploration: Inside and Out
Abstract
Drawing on experiences from a life spent travelling and living with Indigenous societies, Bruce Parry reflects on encounters that shaped his understanding of life, society, and consciousness. These include time in remote landscapes, participation in ritual, moments of disorientation and belonging, and encounters with plant medicines, all considered as part of a wider exploration of attention, relationship, and what it means to be human.
Background Materials
Ayahuasca (Short Film):
Tawai – A Voice From the Forest (Film):
https://vimeo.com/bruceparry
Look for:
Tribe Babongo (Iboga)
Amazon with Bruce Parry – Episodes 1-3 (Ayahuasca)
Tribe Sanema (Ebene)