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| How
the exhibition will look |
The
exhibition "Earth From The Air - a photographic portrait of
our planet" by world famous photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand
will be on display from 7 July until September 2004.
The
free exhibition of 120 aerial photographs (2.5m x 2m in size) will
be displayed around the Town Hall, Victoria Square, Chamberlain
Square and Centenary Square.
Birmingham
is the first city on a national tour after the exhibition's residency
in the gardens of London's Natural History Museum where it was seen
by an estimated four million people.
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| Yann
leans out of a helicopter to capture an image |
About
the exhibition
The
French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand has assembled the collection
of aerial photographs which aim to illustrate the beauty and fragility
of the natural world.
It
took him over 14 years to compile the exhibition, flying over 76
countries.
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| Hands
on a tactile panel |
The
exhibition will also feature a walk-on map of the world, so visitors
can see where the photographs were taken, as well as jump from country
to country.
Accessible
to all
Visually
impaired visitors can also experience the images in a display of
tactile panels, which have been produced by French designer Alain
Mikli.
The
exhibition uses etched black and white cellulose acetate present
blind people with a very high level of detail.
Located
around the perimeter of the exhibition's World Map, the images are
presented with large print and Braille narrative panels. The tactile
panels alongside smaller versions of the original photographs.
Details
The
exhibtions features:
120 giant-sized photographs + facts
Large walk-on map of the world
Tactile panels for visually impaired people
Video showing how the photos were taken
Information centre in Victoria Square
Have
your say on this exhibition - email us.
birmingham@bbc.co.uk
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