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Information
for the exhibition:
SHAPE
of nature on Bonaire
The island Bonaire, part of the Dutch Caribbean, is situated about hundred kilometres from the coast of Venezuela.
The
photographic expedition, which took place during February 2008, was intended to support the main local conservation organisation for the Dutch Antilles (DCNA) by
giving them
photos that combine high photographic and aesthetic qualities.
We believe that art, and good photography, can help to raise the public awareness. People's awareness is important, because the island is subject to a severe fragmentation of its natural regions, caused in particular by the expanding building industry.
Bonaire is well known for splendid underwater photography, but there
has been little attention to the terrestial fauna and flora of the island. Nevertheless it is extremely rich and warrants to be known and preserved. With that in mind, we decided to make the island the subject of our first expedition.
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Emerald
hummingbird female searching for the nectar of the
Brasilwood tree
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