Earth From The Air Exhibition

June 10, 2007 · Filed Under Websites 

I was lucky enough to visit the Earth from the Air Exhibition that’s currently being staged at Swansea Museum (and is open until the end of July). It’s a free event and is described as a “photographic portrait of our planet towards sustainable development by Yann Arthus-Bertrand”. The pictures are dramatic and you can get a feel of how they look online, as well as purchase books and prints. However, the images on the internet do not do the pictures justice as each one is amazing and dramatic in their own right.

Apart from being just “great pictures” they have an impact in getting the message of climate change and how man interacts on the earth in a way that no number of TV programmes can convey. From a Tank graveyard in Kuwait to a refugee camp in Sudan through to the wind farms of Copenhagen each and every picture tells a story through a few lines of information and these provoke many thoughts and questions.

As well as the exhibition the Swansea Springwatch Festival also came to town this weekend. Although mainly aimed at kids the festival did offer hints and tips about helping the environment, growing your own veg and recycling. BBC Wales presenter Iolo Williams was also there! Other festivals are being held across the UK and you can find out more at BBC Springwatch.

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