Vanishing Resources: Earth's Moment of Truth
Photographing the most critical issues today: the misuse and overuse of our natural resources, specifically deforestation, fresh water supplies, waste management and non-renewable fuel dependency, would be my dream assignment.
My vision stems from a lifelong desire to have a positive impact on the effect of worldwide deforestation and non-renewable fuel dependency. These events continue to affect climate change.
Photography has become an essential tool for documentation of conservation actions, including the challenges/obstacles as well as the successes. Those images are especially important for people who have never traveled, or cannot travel to a wilderness area or see first hand the devastation of a site under siege of human encroachment and development. Images can serve as the catalyst to motivate the general public to change their consumption habits. Thus we encourage them to take action to support conservation and sustainable development locally and abroad.
My goal is to provide a visual journey that evokes an emotional response within the viewer. This is a photographic essay and journalistic account of the successes and failures in many of the known worldwide hotspots as well as issues in our own “back yard”. We will celebrate the successes of responsible actions and increase our awareness of the exploitation of people and resources. This will encourage the preservation of natural wealth, endemic species and biodiversity of these regions for future generations.
By creating a connection between what the Earth can provide and what we are consuming at ever-increasing rates, I hope to demonstrate the value of and the concern for the depletion of its resources. This is why becoming better stewards of the Earth’s finite resources is so important.
Potential hot spots include Borneo, Florida Everglades, Madagascar, Congo, Atlantic Forests of Brazil, SW Australia, MesoAmerica, Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany (site of the largest estuary in Africa). These are just some of the possible areas for the assignment. Photographs can be printed and displayed much more readily than many other kinds of media, providing a greater visual and emotional impact.
My portfolio can be found at http://www.marclangille.com
129 Comments
Marc: Love your dream and looking forward to seeing your images as they document habitat exploitation and conservation.
You got my vote Marc. Best wishes!
Great idea Marc, People have taken pretty lousy care of the planet they have been entrusted with, mostly from ignorance I think. Projects such as this would help raise awareness of our impact. Good luck!
Got my vote - my power to you. I hope you get it. I am a huge fan of your work.
This idea was worth my vote. I like the idea that's it's for all of us (to open our eyes) and not just a personal dream project. Good luck Marc.
Good luck to you, Marc.
Good stuff, Marc....best of luck to you.
I think you have chosen a topic that is temporarily lost in the glare of economic turmoil. Eventually, it will be the topic as its impacts eclipse all other threats to our home planet. I hope the sponsors of this competition are open to the future -- now. Best of luck Marc!
Good Luck Marc. JIMBO
Good luck Marc, an excellent topic for an excellent photographer.
It is a good idea Mark and well worth voting for. I wish you the best of luck,
Heinrich
Great idea Marc. Good luck to you.
Marc:
I think you have a well thought out dream and the talent and courage to bring it to reality. I look forward to seeing the transformation of dream to reality. Henry David Thoreau must be beaming. You have my vote. :)
The above comment is "Jewelltrail's" or Ernest.
good luck, Marc
Tough assignment for a "dream," but you can make it happen!
Best of luck Marc. Your work speaks for itself.
Love your idea. Vote for mine at
http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/gbolsover/same-country-separate-worlds/
Best of luck Marc... You got my vote.
Lovely environmental essay. Voted.
Really great idea Marc.
Good luck!
Which wilderness ares? I travel a lot, but I don't see that :(!
Soon we'll run out of air to breathe. Good luck Mark.
I admire your direction with your dream assignment. What is more, if given the opportunity, I know you will do a fantastic job. Good luck!
This idea is awesome! I pic'd it. My dream is to document what is happening in the Congo in order to expose the most fatal conflict since WWII. Return the vote?
Good luck Marc!
Prieni
you are truly an excellent photographer Marc, and your idea is exceptional. very rough but exceptional none the less. which of course speaks volumes for your character and personal feelings and dedication. I commend you on that and I wish you the best of luck. oh and you have my PIC.
Congrats on pursuing this oppt., Marc. Some people influence and impact society via their writing, others via their action, and still others via their leadership. In my humble opinion, you embody all of these traits.
All the best; I sincerely hope you're given this oppt.
Congratulations on your very high standard photography. It is a pleasure to view or work.
Marc, your exceptional photographic talent is an ideal mechanism to illuminate this vitally important arena of building sustainability with prosperity.
Marc, I can't think of anyone better suited to take on this assignment - I would tag along to carry your gear if I was 20 years younger...
Best of luck with the contest - you certainly have my vote!
Norm.
Good luck Marc
While you are at it could you also photograph the Tonle Sap lake in Cambodia? Is is part of the Mekong River system and highly endangered.
Best Wishes from Adam
Vote for Marc!
Good one.Right up my alley.i like it! good one...voted for yours,please vote for mine set in Africa and America! A lot of us are voting for each others ,the ones we like,due also to the array of computerised network voting going on in the top ranks.A lot of good ideas getting hidden
Sounds like an amazing plan. Voted and good luck.
Hi Marc, I'm pleased to vote for your idea. I know that you bring the required passion and ability to the task, and I wish you luck!
Hey Marc. Good one. If photo quality is the determiner you're a shoo-in.
great series of nature shots. yes, voted.
marcus
Create website I love environmental projects. Voted.
Check out my project on innovation and technology as change for the developing world and my portfolio here: http://maclellanimages.com/blog1/galleries/
Great idea, Marc - hope you win!
Good luck Marc always a fan! Whittle
Awesome Marc! Good Luck and I hope you win!
Hey Marc, Awesome Pictures on your site, I can't wait to see this project come to light, good luck!
Good luck!
Wonderful idea Marc, this is a subject near to my heart and I can't think of a more qualified photographer to express the need for worldwide action. Best of luck!
Another vote for you. I hope you get there. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
John
Good luck Marc!
Best wishes on the project Marc!!
Good luck with the competition, Marc. You've certainly got my vote.
Good luck Marc. I voted!!
Def stop by Africa for a bit to see the misuse and abuse of mined resources there. I'm voting for you. Feel free to return the favor and vote for my project on political struggles, land seizures and rights abuses in Zimbabwe.
Good luck Marc :-)
Good luck Marc!
Marc's pictures (wildlife, scenery, whatever he points the camera at...) are among the best I've seen. He would be a GREAT choice for this contest!
Good Luck Marc, hope you win this !!!!
Good luck with your project Marc. This is a very important issue and it looks like you are on top of bringing it to everyone's attention.
A very good idea as pictures can convey so much more than mere words when it comes to matters such as this.
Good Luck Marc. Your work is outstanding.
Go for it.
I think this is an incredible project. Right for the times and really gives back. It would be a lot of work but might wake the public up. Great idea!
All the best, Macr. Wish you well with the project
Admirable goal. Hope you are successful with the contest and the project. Good luck.
Marc,...Go get em! For those who would like to meet marc, here he is.
http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/
oops, copy and paste this link.
http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/shedding-the-light-on-marc-langille/
good luck!
Your work is extremely inspiring and very stimulating for this relatively new photographer. Hope you get the grant. Thumbs-up.
I believe the world can be touched by the emotive images of the earth as it is. Marc, I hope you'll get the grant and get the opportunity to capture the beauty, wonder and tumult of the world's people and its environment, for the betterment of mankind. All the best.
Great idea, Marc! I have seen your work, and believe you can make a difference, good luck!
Very nice! I love the concept.
Marc, great idea and good luck on the contest. Your work is great, and suites the theme poerfectly.
I really like you dream assignment Marc. I am very concerned about these things as well !!!! You have my vote !!
Marc you deserve the win and the chance. Good luck
Marc is an amazing, creative photographer with a passion for his craft. If anyone deserved such an award it would be Marc. I wish you all the best.
Marc, absolutely beautiful photography. You've got my vote!
Marc: This is a serious ocncept and a worthwhile application of your talent and critical eye. Best luck and keep marketing!!
monochrome
Awesome idea!
Very well-thought out, I hope you win and I'm looking forward to see your pictures! Good luck!
Kei
Marc, there is very little I could add that hasn't already been said, so I'd like to wish you the very best for this project. Outstanding idea.
Prok
Wow! Amazing
Good luck, Marc!
Good luck Marc! Regards, Jeremy
Marc, what a compelling idea. Can't wait to see more of your work.
quin
Marc, best of luck to you! Heather
This sounds like a wonderful idea. This is a winner! Renee
This is a worthy project. I am just starting a family and it makes me sad to think that much of the beauty in the natural environment that I remember from my childhood is no longer there and the beauty I have seen as an adult seems to be swiftly vanishing.
Great idea, Marc. We all need to be made more aware of this topic. Best luck! Robin
You certainly have the eye and the skills to pull this off. Most of the photos on your web site are beautiful in one way or another. This assignment will be a change for you for much of what you will find will not be beautiful!
Finaly managed to get here...
great idea Marc, best of luck, of course you've got my vote
BR
Peter _a.k.a._ axl
Marc is a very accomplished photographer and has a personality with lots of integrity. I fully support his wonderful idea.
Go for gold, Marc!
Great idea Marc. Your photos show how well you could document this assignment.
Eddie
A vote from me, Marc. I've long admired your work on dpreview and elsewhere.
All the way, WWM
Great idea, great system and a EXCELENT photographer up to the task. All the elements for a good dream put together.
Best of luck.
Good luck, Marc!
Best of luck, Marc, your photos have inspired us all.
awesome nature photographer, best of luck!
Good luck, Marc!
You´ve got my vote, good luck Marc!
Great idea, Marc.
Hope you get to make this assignment.
A picture is worth a thousands words and your photos surely are.
Marc, great idea and I had a look at your web site. You have the skills to pull this one off. Good luck. Ben
Marc, your excellent and passionate work will truly stir emotions in people and make them become more aware of their responsibilities to be stewards of nature. You have my vote.
Good luck Marc. Dave
This would be very cool and something we all need to see. It's time to stop overusing the planet and find ways to conserve what's left. Worth my vote!
Good luck Marc. You've got my vote.
Why this is not among the top five is beyond me.
Internet voting is a different thing altogether. It is more about whether there is a community behind the idea poster :)
All the best of luck to you Marc, it's a very worthy project you're proposing.
Hi Marc, wish you the best.
You got my vote Marc! Good luck!
Best of luck Mark!
I've seen some of your work, and this is a thoroughly worthwhile project. I sincerely hope get the opportunity to do this, even if it's not via this competition.
Best of luck!
Marc is a phenomenal photographer, best of luck man, you are most deserving!
Best of luck!
Absolutely excellent idea. A picture speaks far more than 1,000 words, and there has never been a time of such need for such a voice.
Your photos are stunning. Good luck.
Very relevant, hope you'll win!
Best wishes to you ! Tran
This is a very interesting and important project! Wish you win!
This is a very good proposition. E.g., BBC's Earth in HD (Bluray) has done a lot in making us esteem our environment.
I love seeing your work over at PF and I hope my vote will help put you in a position to be producing a whole lot more. ;)
Your vision is wonderful and a message important to all. I hope my vote helps
You got my vote. Best wishes!
Arvindh
I like your idea, check out mine and vote for me if you like it. Its about poverty and society in 3rd world countries and how they are controlled, devastated by their governments and western industrialized nations.
Your idea should be in the #1 spot over all the others! your project has the capability of changing people's minds about the effects of global warming and the real possibility that Life as we know it might disappear! Good Luck, Marc!
Great idea! Good luck and best wishes to you.
Noble idea which really could open some eyes.
Your shots are beautiful. Good luck from a fellow Pentaxian!
Gerry
We need to change the World, every bit help, I hope your great pictures help us to see how bad we treat our motherland, we need a change and sometimes we need to see why.
best Wishes
PCoelho
A very worthwhile proposal, Marc. You have my vote--better late than never!
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I love your photos - the flash on your web site is gorgeous. I voted for you. Good luck.