The renowned photographic exhibition, Earth from Above: an aerial portrait of our planet – towards sustainable development will make its Australian premiere on September 14 at Melbourne’s Federation Square.

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August 7, 2006: The renowned photographic exhibition, Earth from Above: an aerial portrait of our planet – towards sustainable development will make its Australian premiere on September 14 at Melbourne’s Federation Square.
The free open air exhibition features 120 spectacular large-scale photographs depicting landscapes and people from an aerial perspective. All photographs were taken by the award-winning French photographer, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, and the display has been seen by more than 50 million people in over 100 cities in more than 40 countries. It presents an extraordinary visual testimony of the earth’s surface and the world we live in. The display will be on show in Melbourne from 14th September to 12th December at Federation Square, where the outdoor gallery will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week over the three month installation. The exhibition will then travel to Sydney to be presented in early 2007.
The photographs for the Australian exhibition were taken in 58 countries, and include five striking images of Australia and several new images capturing the devastating aftermath of the Asian Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. The core message of Earth from Above is sustainable development and the pressing need to adopt more sustainable, environmental and social practices throughout the world. The Melbourne exhibition is supported by Intrepid Travel, MECU Finance, Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment, the City of Melbourne and Federation Square. The Earth from Above project is presented with the patronage of UNESCO and the generous support of Fujifilm, Air France and Eurocopter.