Award-winning Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition debuts in Cheshire at Chester Zoo, showcasing 100 unseen images in a display designed by Mather & Co.
The world-renowned ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum, London, is celebrating its 60th year. For the first time in Cheshire, visitors can explore world-class photographer’s work at Chester Zoo.
Exhibition designers, Mather & Co, are responsible for the design of exhibition and the creation of the audio-visual display that is used on projector screen to immerse visitors in the photography.
Yasmin Wan, Junior 3D Designer at Mather & Co says: “Collaborating with both Chester Zoo and the Natural History Museum has been a fantastic experience that creatively challenged me.”
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The exhibition displays a breath-taking collection of 100 previously unseen images that capture the extraordinary beauty, complexity and fragility of nature around the world. Experts at the conservation zoo say the powerful images highlight the vital connection between people and nature, while also sparking important conversations about how best to protect wildlife.
Dr Doug Gurr, Director of the Natural History Museum, London, says: “Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s longevity is a testament to the vital importance and growing appreciation of our natural world. We are delighted to feature such inspiring images in this year’s portfolio – these are photographs that not only encourage further wildlife conservation efforts, but that spark the creation of real advocates for our planet on a global scale.”
The exhibition takes visitors on a visual journey, showcasing images and digital displays that provoke a range of emotions and provides a whole new perspective on the magnificent natural world. Each image tells a story that will leave visitors feeling inspired from mysterious depths in Oceans: The Bigger Picture to the unexpected beauty of Urban Wildlife.
Gemma Wright, Visitor Experiences General Manager at Chester Zoo says: “Each photograph provides an incredible insight into the natural world, reminding us of its sheer beauty, fragility and the urgent need for its protection. What better place to become immersed in this stunning collection than within the grounds of the zoo – where so much vital work to protect species, just like those seen in some of the images, takes place.”
The exhibition is running every day between Monday 17 February until Sunday 6 April.
