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WILD9 - World Wilderness Congress & WiLD SPEAK
The
iLCP had a very important presence during WILD 9! In celebration of
our 4th anniversary, we organized a conservation communications
symposium
entitled WiLD SPEAK to discuss ways in which photography, journalism
and film-making are having an impact in achieving conservation success.
The iLCP also participated in a series of photography-related events,
including exhibits, workshops, lectures and presentations by some of
the world's best conservation photographers.
The large gathering
of world-class
photographers and film-makers in Merida, Mexico, during the 9thth World
Wilderness Congress (WILD9) was a wonderful testament to the value of
visual communications for conservation. They were joined by writers,
journalists and conservation experts in what will surely become a
benchmark event for the future of conservation communications.
Thank you to our WILD Speak partners
As
one of WILD9's critical sessions focusing on communications strategies
for conservation, WiLD SPEAK was proud to feature the participation of
renowned film makers who are making a difference. with their work We
want to thank ARKive (Wildscreen initiative - www.ARKive.org),
who are WILD Speak's main partners for the hard work and enthusiasm
they put to make film-making a core element of our discussions. We
also want to thank some of our sponsors, especially Conservation
International, who contributed to this symposium not just financially,
but with ideas, expertise and man power.
The League Award - Outstanding Achievement in Conservation Photography
The iLCP is proud to announce James Balog
as the 2009 winner of the League Award. The award seeks to recognize
outstanding achievements in conservation photography and this year
Jim's work on the Extreme ice Survey, which is a massive effort to
reveal the effects of climate change of glaciers around the world was
recognized with this award. The beautiful bronze statue, which was
created by iLCP Fellow Patricio Robles Gil, who in addition to being a
great photographer is also an accomplished sculputor, was presented to
Jim by iLCP Board Members Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Russell Mittermeier, and Vance Martin at a ceremony and VIP dinner that took place on November 8, 2009 in Merida, Mexico.
12 SHOTS - A story told in 12 frames
Perhaps the most popular photographic element of WILD 9 was 12 shots,
a cocktail hour and photo exhibit to encourage networking between
photographers, scientists and the larger conservation community. This
event, which was generously sponsored by Sony Electronics
invited photographers to submit their '12 shot' essay to be shown in a
the festive atmosphere of a Mexican Fiesta . 12 Shots took place every
evening during WILD Speak and the themes shown were related to wild
nature, conservation, climate change or other aspects of our planet's
natural history.
WILD9 Exhibits
- Wild Wonders of Europe: 40 images capture the essence of the Wild Wonders of Europe campaign.
- Wild Shots:
4 years of conservation photography at National Geographic with iLCP
photographers representing the unique and awe-inspiring wilderness
worldwide.
- Focus on Mesoamerican Wilderness: 40 images illuminate the beauty of the remaining wilderness in the Corredor Mesoamericano
- Your shot: Look3 the Festival of the Photograph traveled to Mexico and hosted an exhibition of your best shot. Attendees to WILD 9 were able to have their digital files printed by sponsor Fujifilm and exhibited in this fun space.
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