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Earth from Above has been translated into 24
languages. More than 120 million people in
about 110 cities have seen this free exhibition,
set outdoors
Earth from the Air is a spectacular presentation
of large scale photographs of astonishing
natural landscapes. Created by world-famous
photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, every
stunning aerial photograph tells a story about
our changing planet.
Seen together, they are an outstanding visual
testimony to the world we live in today. A
world with a growing population, shrinking
biodiversity, polluted lands and oceans, a
changing climate and a shortage of water. A
world nevertheless of beauty and of wonder.
This exhibition organised by we communic8
makes a breathtaking impact.
Yann Arthus-Bertrand invites us to take a
journey with him through the realities of
the world. His aerial photographs reflect the
variety of natural habitats and expressions
of life, and also man’s imprint and assault
on his environment. This work constitutes a
“state of the planet” at the beginning of a new
millennium.
Aware of the impact of his activities on the
Planet, Yann Arthus-Bertrand founded in 2005
the Good Planet foundation. His ambition
is to act and encourage others to act in
favour of sustainable development. This is
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the purpose of the “Action Carbone “project.
Thanks to this action, like Yann Arthus-
Bertrand, each one can offset the greenhouse
emissions caused by his activities by funding
renewable energy, energy efficiency reforestation
projects. (www.actioncarbone.org)
As a witness photographer, Yann Arthus-Bertrand
wishes to address as many citizens of all
countries as possible. His work underlines the
fact that, more than ever, our present levels
and modes of consumption, production and
exploitation of resources are not viable over
the long term. It illustrates a decisive stage
where the alternatives offered by sustainable
development must help to bring about
changes that will make it possible to “answer
the needs of the present without compromising
the capacity of future generations to
answer theirs.” These changes, this efficient
undertaking of a commitment to sustainable
development, do not only depend on the wills
of governments and those in power around
the world. Each one of us, individually, has
a role to play in the future of the planet;
everyone has the power to act and the duty
to rally, massively, in order to influence the
decision-makers.
Permanant Partners
UNESCO, Fujifilm, Airfrance |
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