Earth From The Air Exhibition Extended

23 January 2009

The world-famous Earth from the Air exhibition that toured to Oxford Castle in autumn 2008 as part of the Planet Earth Season has been so popular during its time in the City that organisers have extended the exhibition for an extra month. The exhibition which was due to close later in January will now run until 22 February.

Thousands of Oxford residents have already seen the huge floodlit prints of images by world-renowned photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand which are accompanied by earth facts and data highlighting statistics illustrating how our planet is changing. Over 1000 Oxfordshire school children have taken part in education sessions linked to the exhibition run by OISSP (Oxfordshire Independent/ State School Partnership) and The Key Learning Centre at Oxford Castle Unlocked.

In views ranging from spectacular panoramas of vast geographical formations to intimate glimpses of small scale features, Arthus-Bertrand's photographs give a remarkable account of the world's surface. His searching lens portrays human settlements, from cities to desert oases, to varied and exceptional vistas in the world in extraordinary compositions of light, colour and form.  This awe-inspiring exhibition has wowed millions of visitors all over the planet. 

The FREE outdoor exhibition can be viewed at any time of day or night and is suitable for everyone. Supporting the exhibition is a giant walk-on world map which shows exactly where the photographs were taken with Agenda for Change facts and figures that encourage everyone to make small lifestyle changes to help make a positive difference to our planet, a free film narrated by the photographer and a dedicated information centre and shop. For more information, visit www.earthfromtheair.com. 

Yann Arthus-Bertrand's aim was to create a record of the world's environments as a benchmark for the future. The photographs show how human activity has impacted our planet and are a record of what has survived the global mushrooming of industrial economy and the changes it has wrought.

Major Local Corporate Supporter — Blake Lapthorn
Supporters of Earth from the Air at Oxford Castle and the Planet Earth Season:
Oxford Castle Ltd., University of Oxford Environmental Change Institute (ECI),
University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, ESRI (UK),
Good Energy, wecommunic8, Best Foot Forward, First Great Western,
OISSP (Oxfordshire Independent/ State School Partnership),
VSL & Partners and BMW Group Plant Oxford

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