The first time I became aware of the unique project being undertaken by photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand was when I unexpectedly stumbled across his “Earth from the Air” exhibition outside the Science Museum in London a few years ago.
Like the other people walking between the giant photographs, I was quite awe-stuck by the experience.
The images were pin-sharp powerful unique statements, wondefully composed and in many cases looking for all the world like beautiful abstract paintings. There were some of the most beautiful landscapes I had ever seen, while other images could quite easily have been details of the human body seen through an electron microscope (like mother, like child?).
They were all aspects of the surface of the planet taken from the air.
The film is simply and appropriately called “Home”
It is one of the most important films ever released, and certainly one of the most visually impressive. The earth is given a voice in images, allowed to describe herself to us, simply by sharing some portraits of who she is. We are all children of the earth, this astoundingly beautiful being that deserves our love, respect and care.
This classic film that took so many years to create has been given as a gift to all the people of the planet by its creator, Yann Athus-Bertrand and with the support of its sponsors it has been released totally free to the public.
It is free – you are encouraged to share it, and the organisation will even help you to arrange public screenings of it, because the message it carries is so important.
It is yours – watch it, and then share it with someone else.
Home, a film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand – click the link to view it
A Message from the Photographer
“We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth’s climate.
The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being.
For this purpose, HOME needs to be free. A patron, the PPR Group, made this possible. EuropaCorp, the distributor, also pledged not to make any profit because Home is a non-profit film.
HOME has been made for you : share it! And act for the planet.”
Yann Arthus-Bertrand, GoodPlanet Fundation President
