The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided to proclaim March 3, the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as World Wildlife Day, to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora.
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Nestled in the Indian Himalayas Ladakh is one of the best areas to see the elusive snow leopard. I am also getting to know more about the people who live here, and taking in the spectacular scenery and other wildlife.
The first couple days we spent in Leh getting acclimatized to the high altitude before heading out on our snow leopard expedition. The city and the surrounding valley and mountains are home to many imposing palaces and monasteries.
Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge continues to be aired on public television stations across the USA. There are more stations than ever in the Southeast and the Midwest carrying the series! Enjoy!
See the list HERE
At the last minute Art has scheduled a field edition of his Composing Effective Images Seminar! He has held these popular seminars at Seattle’s Washington Arboretum and Portland’s famous Japanese Garden; now it is time to head south to warmer climes!
Don’t miss this opportunity to study in the field with and get a critique from an amazing photographer and teacher.
Where: Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanical Garden
When: March 22-23, 2014
How: Click HERE!
Art has been included in the special issue from Professional Photography (UK) “100 Photography Heroes”
See the page on Art HERE.
Get the special issue HERE.
Congratulations to Grand Prize winner Graham McGeorge!
To see a gallery of all winners, click HERE
Information on the next chapter in the contest “Travels to the Edge” coming soon!
“Show others what you find remarkable in the world and make them feel something about the subject.”
~Art Wolfe
www.thecompellingimagecontest.com
Art of Composition Valentine’s Day Special!
Learn how to see with one of the most inspirational, hard-working, and renowned photographers in the world!
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2014 Art of Composition Seminars:
March 15 Miami, FL
March 16 Tampa, FL
April 19 Austin, TX
April 20 Denver, CO
April 26 Portland, OR
April 27 Seattle, WA
Art Wolfe’s masterwork Human Canvas has won Gold in the prestigious Graphis Photography Annual 2014!
Buy your collector’s copy of Human Canvas HERE
The Pristine Russia Exhibit will be touring the during all of 2014 in honor of “The Year of Culture”. First stop is at the Central House of Artists in Moscow through February 23rd. Art is participating thanks to the International League of Conservation Photographers and iLCP Fellow Igor & Laura Shpilenok.
Join three nature photography masters, Frans Lanting, Thomas D. Mangelsen,
and Art Wolfe, for a unique weekend of photographic inspiration
Three of the world’s most renowned nature photographers–Frans Lanting, Thomas D. Mangelsen, and Art Wolfe–have teamed up to present a series of unique weekend events that will change the way you look at photography and what you can do with your own camera.
The next Masters of Nature Photography Seminar will be held Friday evening, February 14 through Sunday, February 16, 2014, in Atlanta at the High Museum of Art. For more information or to register, please visit www.MastersofNaturePhotography.com.
$595 until February 7; late registrations $695
