The Photo Ark aims to document every species living in the world’s wildlife sanctuaries and zoos – inspiring people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations by supporting on-the-ground conservation efforts.
The exhibition is spearheaded by world-renowned National Geographic photographer and Fellow Joel Sartore, who to date has worked in more than 250 zoos, aquariums and animal rescue centres around the world, visiting more than 40 countries and completing studio portraits of more than 6,000 species in his quest to create this photo archive of global biodiversity
When completed, The Photo Ark will be the single largest archive of studio-quality photographs of biodiversity ever, including portraits of more than 12,000 species encompassing birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates
Image: Joel Sartore
