The New Big 5: A Global Photography Project for Endangered Species

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The world's wildlife is in crisis, and the next ten years are critical. It is time to shift the focus from shooting these endangered animals for trophies to shooting them with a camera - and raising awareness of their situation. The New Big 5 brings together the world's greatest wildlife photographers, conservationists, and advocates in a mission to not only celebrate the natural beauty of the animal world, but to raise awareness of the crucial issues facing these magnificent creatures. Until recently, the Big Five referred to the five big-game animals that were most difficult for colonial hunters to shoot and kill. Wildlife photographer Graeme Green's The New Big 5 Project set about to reclaim that gruesome, antiquated term by asking people around the world to vote on the five endangered animals they would most want to shoot-with a camera. More than fifty thousand people voted, and the New Big 5 list of Wildlife Photography was born. What are the New Big 5? Elephants Gorillas Tigers Lions Polar Bears Featuring beautiful photography of majestic creatures of in their natural habitats, and informative essays from the world's greatest wildlife advocates, this one-of-a-kind book inspires and raises awareness about the New Big 5, and our wildlife world. THE NEW BIG FIVE REVEALED: More than 50,000 participants around the world voted for the five animals they most wanted to photographthe Elephant, Polar Bear, Tiger, Lion, and Gorilla. MORE THAN 200 STUNNING IMAGES: Hundreds of images of wild animals, including majestic portraits, the animals in their habitat, and showing their natural behavior. 125 WORLD-RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHERS: The leading wildlife photographers contributed their best and favorite images of the New Big Five animals taken around the world. INSPIRING ESSAYS: Leading conservationists including Dr. Tara Stoinski, CEO the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and Dr. Anish Andheria, President & CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Trust write passionately about the current status of animal conservation and how we all can help preserve these species for the future. HIGHLIGHTS ENDANGERED SPECIES: In addition to The Big Five, dozens of species ranging from stick insects to whales that are in danger of extinction are photographed in vivid detail in their natural habitats.

Graeme Green is a photojournalist, author, and editor. His work has been featured on the BBC and in publications such as The Sunday Times, The Guardian, New Internationalist, and Outdoor Photography. He is the founder of The New Big 5 Project, an international conservation initiative supported by photographers, conservationists and wildlife charities.