Award-winning cinematographer, writer, editor and director Rick Ray has traveled the world to capture images of its peoples and cultures. He has produced numerous film on regions as diverse as Israel, Bali, Borneo, Lebanon, Syria and Iceland with titles that include Raise the Bamboo Curtain with Martin Sheen, the highly regarded The Soul of India, and the award-winning film 10 Questions For The Dalai Lama. In addition, he is founder and president of the web-based stock footage company DVarchive.com and is a frequent lecturer at performing arts centers, universities and other venues across the United States.