Interview: Capturing the Story of China's Conservation of Biodiversity through Lens - Interview with Famous British Animal Photographer Tim Frach Animal | China | Story
London, August 1st (Xinhua) - Capturing the Story of China's Conservation of Biodiversity through Lens - Interview with Famous British Animal Photographer Tim Flach
Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Juan and Li Ying
British renowned animal photographer Tim Frach recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency in London that China is committed to protecting biodiversity and has made significant progress. He is honored to have his works exhibited multiple times in China and to help raise awareness of wildlife conservation.
Frach has traveled to multiple countries to film biodiversity themes, using his works to call for the protection of endangered animals. He told reporters that China has made a lot of efforts in protecting biodiversity, such as planting a large number of trees and banning ivory trade. He has traveled to China multiple times to film species such as giant pandas, red pandas, and golden monkeys, using his camera to record stories of China's conservation of biodiversity.
In a photo taken by Flach in November 2015 at the Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan, two scientists are carrying out a mission to reintegrate giant pandas into the wild, with one person holding a panda cub to their chest. Frach told reporters that the cub in the photo is in the first stage of the process of wildness, which involves adapting to the environment with their mother before being officially released into the wild.
Frach said that the filming experience left a deep impression on him. The release team, in order to help the giant panda cubs escape contact with humans as much as possible, wore panda shaped clothing that was specially treated to eliminate human odors. Frach was wearing this "panda suit" at the time, tracking and filming the process of wild release.
Flach's "animal portraits" have been exhibited multiple times in China, with his works focusing on the global ecological environment, calling on people to protect endangered animals and protect the Earth's homeland. He believes that photography can effectively tell the stories of rare animals, help them survive, and give future generations the opportunity to take pictures of them again.
Flach told reporters that in 2021, the Yunnan Provincial Museum exhibited multiple portraits of endangered animals he had taken, attracting many students to visit. The students took careful notes of his photographic works, which is unforgettable to this day. "I feel that my efforts are meaningful, and it is precisely what I want to do to help the next generation understand the challenges facing humanity."
In Flach's eyes, photography not only conveys the values of protecting wildlife, but also builds a bridge for communication and exchange between different cultures. He said that humanity is in an era full of challenges, not only facing the challenge of climate change, but also eliminating barriers between people. "We need a world of unity, collaboration, and overcoming obstacles. In a sense, photography is a language that can overcome obstacles."
