Getting acquainted with nature through photos
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
THE Brunei Nature Society (BNS) was treated to a photo buffet of flora and fauna last night at the University Brunei Darussalam.
Christian Ziegler, a free-lance nature and wildlife photographer, gave a talk about his work which was a blend of curtain-raiser for nature and the art of photography.
More than 50 people turned-up for Ziegler's presentation which was in essence a biology lesson supported by an incredible canvas of nature photography. Delivering the talk with light technical vocabulary and a sense of humour, Ziegler had an important message to convey. Ziegler said that hunting is a major problem for nature.
According to Ziegler very few places are left around the world where there is a genuine working eco-system. Many places have been severely hunted and that "We don't see the effect now but a tree's generation later, the effects of disturbing an eco-system where animals, plants and trees depend on each other, are very devastating," said the photographer.
Most of the night's talk was about the research being done in Barro Colorado Island, Panama, one of the world's most important tropical rainforest research stations.
Speaking to The Brunei Times, Ziegler professed to a love for nature and that he wishes to translate scientific discoveries through the art of photography. Nature research papers go to important science journals which very few people read, he said. In a mission to bring that knowledge to more people Ziegler said "Photography is one way to do it, translate them (nature research) to a much broader audience".
The knowledge of nature are locked up in scientific language said Ziegler, who considers himself a translator for the layman.
The german photographer is associated with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and is in the country to take pictures of the sultanate's orchids. He will be visiting Temburong today. The talk was organised by the BNS. More information about their activities can be found at www.bruneinaturesociety.org
The Brunei Times
Christian Ziegler, a free-lance nature and wildlife photographer, gave a talk about his work which was a blend of curtain-raiser for nature and the art of photography.
More than 50 people turned-up for Ziegler's presentation which was in essence a biology lesson supported by an incredible canvas of nature photography. Delivering the talk with light technical vocabulary and a sense of humour, Ziegler had an important message to convey. Ziegler said that hunting is a major problem for nature.
According to Ziegler very few places are left around the world where there is a genuine working eco-system. Many places have been severely hunted and that "We don't see the effect now but a tree's generation later, the effects of disturbing an eco-system where animals, plants and trees depend on each other, are very devastating," said the photographer.
Most of the night's talk was about the research being done in Barro Colorado Island, Panama, one of the world's most important tropical rainforest research stations.
Speaking to The Brunei Times, Ziegler professed to a love for nature and that he wishes to translate scientific discoveries through the art of photography. Nature research papers go to important science journals which very few people read, he said. In a mission to bring that knowledge to more people Ziegler said "Photography is one way to do it, translate them (nature research) to a much broader audience".
The knowledge of nature are locked up in scientific language said Ziegler, who considers himself a translator for the layman.
The german photographer is associated with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and is in the country to take pictures of the sultanate's orchids. He will be visiting Temburong today. The talk was organised by the BNS. More information about their activities can be found at www.bruneinaturesociety.org
The Brunei Times
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