Photography: Daisy Gilardini

Geraldine Toh Yih Jia 13965Diploma level 2 ANN3APhotography: Daisy Gilardini

Daisy Gilardini She is well known for her obsession and love taking photos of Polar environments and animals. She does it to raise awareness about the huge issue of climate change global warming and inspire people to a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.

One of her most famous work is called Motivated by Melting.

Motivated by Melting

Baffin IslandHer actions and impactIn 2008, under the patronage of the International Polar Year and in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund, her work on Polar Regions and global warming issues was shaped into a solo educational exhibit.

The exhibition has been successfully displayed in various indoor and outdoor venues .

Among the most prestigious venues Polar Wonders: Photographs from the Ends of the Earth has been displayed at the National Geographic Gallery in London and Singapore and at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles.

Polar Wonders: Photographs from the Ends of the Earth

The kissThe heartThe family

The laughing seal

The caveMore about Daisy GilardiniDaisy travels as a fotoreporter and as a stock photography, having several of her images being featured in books or magazines.

Example: a BBC documentary called Frozen Planet

And has held several exhibitions since 2003.

Land of the Spirit Bear, issued in National Geographic in the August 2011October 28th, 2011, RADIOTIMES COVER

July 16th, 2013THE ITALIAN MAGAZINE FOTOGRAFIWhat makes her special?Daisy is unique because, the wildlife animals she took establishes a visual intimacy. Which creates an emotional connection with the audiences.

Notice the textures of the plants and the diffused lighting bouncing off the bear creates an highlight on his head.

The bear appears to be patting himself on his tummy playfully as if hes relaxed.

It helps provide a different impression we have of bears, fierce and frightening.

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The familyAgain, you can see the details of the penguins feather with the help of natural lighting and fill in flash

They are protectively close to their infant , even turning their alittle(making it affectionate)

Meet the walrus.

I find this, personally humourous as I perceive as it

Walrus going,oh my gosh, its so hot.

Here, Daisy used Fill flash to capture all the wrinkles on the walrus.

Sun rise. In this picture, although its natural lighting, the flare from the sun creates a focus point

Which creates silhouettes, slowly diminishing.

She does landscape photos as well.

Daisy was playing with warm and cool colours at the same time.

Notice the reflection that creates a symmetry as well.

Even the rocks in the water is not affected by the other elements. Very well played.

In this particular image, the natural lighting from the sun makes the mood sad and depressing, yet amazing.

Daisy is trying to share that global warming is real and its a threat.

Referenceshttp://www.daisygilardini.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/CVITAE-Daisy-Gilardini-2012.pdf

http://www.daisygilardini.com/2011/10/

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-crandell/daisy-gilardinis_b_821075.html

http://www.takegreatpictures.com/photo-tips/photo-tips-and-techniques/fill-flash-on-animals