Presentation
THE EVIDENCE PROJECT & HIDDEN Animals in the Anthropocene
Royaume-Uni
http://www.brittaphotography.com, http://www.keithwilsonmedia.com, https://joannemcarthur.com
Photographers Britta Jaschinski and Jo-Anne McArthur and author Keith Wilson collaborate on global campaigns, creating unique books and exhibitions, using the universal language of photography to explain how all things on the planet are interconnected and interdependent. Known for her unique style in photojournalism, Britta Jaschinski has been named one of the most influential photographers of our time. She has won numerous international awards and works with authorities, environmental organisations, charities and global institutions, documenting crimes against wildlife and nature. Her images are published in magazines, newspapers and books worldwide and exhibited in galleries, museums and photography events. When not on assignment, she will be a Speaker at photo festivals or conservation events with large, international audiences. Her investigative images and multimedia shows can be hard-hitting yet inspiring. Jo-Anne McArthur is an award-winning photographer, author, photo editor and sought-after speaker. Through her long-term body of work, We Animals, she has documented our complex relationship with animals around the globe. Since 1998, her work has taken her to over sixty countries. In 2019 she founded We Animals Media, which brings visibility to hidden animals through compelling photojournalism. She has also been a jury member for World Press Photo and Mont Photo. A prolific editor and creator of photo books, Keith Wilson has collaborated with some of the world’s leading photographers of wildlife, conservation and environmental issues. A co-founder (with Britta Jaschinski) of Photographers Against Wildlife Crime and The Evidence Project, he is also the co-editor (with Jo-Anne McArthur) and author of HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene, the 2020 Photography Book of the Year (Pictures of the Year International Awards). He is the editor of the best-selling Remembering Elephants and Remembering Rhinos books (for the Born Free Foundation), and the recently published FOX: Neighbour Villain Icon, to name but a few. Keith is the founding editor of both Outdoor Photography and Wild Planet magazines, a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a highly sought-after speaker at photography festivals and universities.Exposition
Britta Jaschinski, Jo-Anne McArthur and Keith Wilson are the creators of highly acclaimed projects, campaigns and books. PHOTOGRAPHERS AGAINST WILDLIFE CRIME and HIDDEN - Animals in the Anthropocene, have received Gold Awards - Environment & Ecology and For Outstanding Books - Most Likely to Save the Planet. This new exhibition will feature a selection of images from HIDDEN - Animals in the Anthropocene, and their latest award winning campaign, THE EVIDENCE PROJECT - an unmatched collection of powerful images by leading photographers from countries across the globe. With their images, the Project's creators provide the evidence to call upon governments, lawmakers, businesses, opinion leaders and consumers to implement the urgent and necessary changes to ensure a safe and sustainable future for all humans and animals. Earth has been conquered. There are eight billion of us alive today and we can live almost anywhere, travel everywhere and consume everything within sight in our pursuit of the good life. But we cannot continue like this. This exhibition informs visitors what we each can do to bring positive change
Galerie
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- DAILY BREAD – What do children around the world eat in a week? The meals of Kawakanih Yawalapiti, 9, from the Upper Xingu region of Mato Grosso, mainly comprise fish, tapioca, fruit and nuts. She says it takes five minutes to catch dinner: when you’re hungry, you simply go to the river with your net. – © Gregg Segal
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- THE SURVIVORS – In a burnt-out eucalyptus plantation near Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia, an eastern grey kangaroo and her joey pause in a clearing before continuing their desperate journey to find vegetation to graze. According to WWF, over three billion wild animals were killed or displaced in the catastrophic wildfires of 2019-20, while burning out an area of land twice the size of The Netherlands. – © Jo-Anne McArthur
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- LOVE IN VAIN – Marium, a baby dugong found stranded on a Thai beach, takes a nap while being embraced by a government veterinarian tasked with her care. Marium captivated the public as she became a national icon for ocean conservation. Fans watched her live on social media as she was fed and received veterinary care. Sadly, the dugong died in August 2019, four months after her rescue off the coast of Krabi. An autopsy revealed she died of inflammation and infection caused by plastic debris in her intestine. Our plastic killed her. – © Sirachai Arunrugstichai
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- WANTED! Glowing blue in the centre of the frame is a lump of coltan – a metallic ore that is a component of many phone and laptop batteries. Here Britta surrounds it with mining tools and the remains of animals impacted by the mining industry, all seized by customs authorities, including porcupine quills and a gorilla skull, vertebrae and leg bone. Coltan is extracted from the riverbeds of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by poorly paid miners who hunt wild animals for food. Hunting and trading wildlife threatens the future of the country’s gorillas and has led to an increased risk of viruses jumping to humans. – © Britta Jaschinski
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- The Evidence Project won a Gold Award – Outstanding Book of the Year 2023 – Most Likely to Save the Planet – © The Evidence Project / Cover Image by Ami Vitale
