He Mayor of Tudela, Alejandro Toquero; the territorial delegate of the “la Caixa” Foundation in NavarreIzaskun Azcona; the director of the Center of Institutions of CaixaBank by DT Ebro, Miguel Navarrete, accompanied by the exhibition advisor, Jaume Marlès, presented today From Polo to Polo, a journey to the great natural paradises on the Paseo del Queiles.
THE exposure presents 52 images of great beauty on the different natural spaces of the Earthfrom the Arctic to the Antarctic, with a common denominator: raising awareness of the importance of conserving these unique areas of the planet. The exhibition brings together more than thirty prestigious nature photographers, some of whom have been awarded awards such as Wildlife Photographer of the Year or the World Press Photo.
Among the priority objectives of the “La Caixa” Foundation there is that of bringing culture, science and knowledge closer to societyDissemination is a fundamental instrument to promote the growth of people, and for this reason both entities work to bring knowledge closer to audiences of all ages and levels of education.
With that exposurebelonging to the Art in the Street program of “La Caixa” FoundationUntil October 17, Tudela will host fifty extraordinary photographs, with the seal of the National Geographic Society, on nature and the environment that highlight threatened natural spaces, as well as the effects of the transformation of natural ecosystems and their influence on living beings.
Our planet is uniqueand unique are the images that make up the exhibition that shows some of the natural areas of the Earth known as hotspots or priority terrestrial ecoregions, as well as wild areas of great biodiversity, in addition to the Arctic and Antarctic, for their role in regulating the planet’s climate and the threat of extinction they suffer due to the global warming.
The images allow us to tour these very special areas, which play a vitally important role in preserve the health of the planet.
Spectacular journey through Earth’s biomes
Asian forests, African savannah, Arctic and Antarcticaamong others, are natural paradises to be enjoyed during the photographic journey that brings visitors closer to the terrestrial biomes present in the exhibition. Traveling from the Arctic to the Antarctic and traveling the world from north to south, passing through the five continents, this is what visitors to the exhibition will be able to do. These are images of extraordinary beauty that prestigious nature photographers have captured after countless hours and much ingenuity, to obtain the best image of the year, as Tim Laman Wins 2016 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award. This photographer spent weeks and a few remote-controlled cameras to get the spectacular image of the orangutan climbing in the jungle of Borneo, Southeast Asia.
At 30 meters from the ground, this Bornean Orangutan climbs in search of some precious figs. Orangutans create
a mental map of the jungle and remember when and where to find ripe fruit. Indonesia loses thousands of hectares of its rainforests every year to logging and oil palm plantations, endangering the survival of humanity.
these animals.
Elephants in a pool in Chobe National Park, Botswana (Africa) Renowned wildlife photographer Frans Lanting spent 18 months in Botswana documenting the region he captured in his book Okavango, Africa’s Last Eden, published in 1993. The image on the cover of the book is the one on display in the exhibition. Lanting was awarded the 2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year in recognition of his career spanning more than three decades, and it was with this image that the award was announced.
Elephants play a crucial role in savannah and forest ecosystems. Hunting of these animals to meet demand for ivory in Asia has decimated their populations to dramatic extremes. A third of Africa’s elephants live in Botswana.
It took photographer Steve Winter 13 months, a lot of talent and a little luck to immortalize the elusive
snow leopard through the use of camera traps. A photo from this series won first prize in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in 2008.
He snow leopardonce king of these mountains, is now threatened by hunting, mining and habitat loss. Global warming is shrinking their territory and that of their prey, while conflicts with herders are increasing. These images are three examples of the most awarded photos that visitors will find before concluding the exhibition tour with the “Threats” section, a mosaic of nine denunciatory photographs that invites us to reflect on our actions and their impact on the natural environment.
THE transformation of the environment following human activity It is huge, as shown by the pictures of fires, overfishing, deforestation, pollution, climate change…, images that show that we have only one planet that we share with other living beings. Its continuity and good health depend only on our actions. And its future depends on the decisions made today.
