Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s phenomenal Earth From Above exhibit makes its NYC debut on May 1st and runs through June 28, 2009.  I first saw his work 10 years ago in Paris and just went through the exhibit for a second time last week in Puerto Rico.  Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s photography captures images of the earth—people and places—from a helicopter.  His work is absolutely astounding; it is beautiful and educational, giving the viewer a unique and often mind-blowing glimpse of our planet.  See a slideshow and interview with him in this Huffington Post Article.

The exhibit includes a photo and a message about the image and sustainable development.  There are many images clearly demonstrating the impact of climate change—this exhibit is vitally important and eye-opening.  We went through the exhibit with our 6-year-old and he was fully engaged and excited to move from one image to the next.  It is a fabulous way to educate children about both the wonder and  fragility of our ecosystem.

If you live anywhere near New York it is absolutely worth a trip into the city to see the show.  The exhibit will move to San Francisco and Los Angeles on this 120-city tour, although I could not find specific exhibit information for these cities.  The Earth From Above webpage has products to buy and more information.

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