"No one is an environmentalist by birth. It is only your path, your life, your travels that awaken you."Yann Arthus-Bertrand
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French - Photographer|March 13, 1946
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand Quotes
Read Yann Arthus-Bertrand quotes on nature, the environment and photography from the French photographer of Earth from Above and the film Home.
"The key of 'The Earth from Above,' and of 'Home' is to show the beauty of the planet, and thereby to promote love for it."Yann Arthus-Bertrand
"The lions taught me photography. They taught me patience and the sense of beauty, a beauty that penetrates you."Yann Arthus-Bertrand
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"You know the problem, we don't want to believe what we know."Yann Arthus-Bertrand
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"To have success in your professional life is not so hard. To succeed as a man is more difficult."Yann Arthus-Bertrand
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"I never lose an opportunity to speak about my obsession: humankind and the environment."Yann Arthus-Bertrand
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"I always take hundreds and hundreds of pictures. I used to work for 'National Geographic,' and they gave us a lot of film."Yann Arthus-Bertrand
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French - Photographer | Born March 13, 1946
# Yann Arthus-Bertrand Quotes
Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a French photographer, filmmaker and environmentalist, born on March 13, 1946, in Paris. In his twenties he spent three years in Kenya's Maasai Mara studying lions, where he discovered photography and began taking aerial pictures from hot-air balloons.
He became world-famous for Earth from Above (La Terre vue du ciel), a vast collection of aerial photographs of the planet that has been exhibited worldwide and seen by millions. He also directed the documentaries Home (2009) and Human (2015), and founded the GoodPlanet Foundation to promote environmental awareness. His quotes reflect his love for the planet and his message that beauty can inspire people to protect it.
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Who is Yann Arthus-Bertrand?
Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a French photographer and environmentalist, born on March 13, 1946, famous for the aerial photography project Earth from Above.
What is Earth from Above?
Earth from Above is a celebrated collection of aerial photographs showing landscapes and human activity across the world, shown in free outdoor exhibitions in many cities.
What films has Yann Arthus-Bertrand made?
He directed the environmental documentary Home (2009) and the human-stories documentary Human (2015).