The Barents Region is a treasure trove of biological diversity that covers 1.8 million square kilometres. In addition to the spectacular nature, the region boasts a wide variety of natural resources and rich indigenous cultures. However, the northern nature is vulnerable and sensitive to change. The last natural areas and landscapes in the Barents Region are unique on a global scale.

– It is far more interesting to look at animals through the lens of a camera than through the scope of a rifle. If my photographs make even one person change their rifle to a camera, to catch pictures instead of prey, my work has been worthwhile, concludes Russian nature photographer Dmitry Deshevykh.

This exhibition consists of a series of photographs by Finnish, Swedish and Russian nature photographers. The exhibition is touring in Finland, Sweden and Russia as a part of the project that promotes conservation of boreal and Arctic nature through the development of a representative network of protected areas in the Barents Region. It is coordinated by the Finnish Environment Institute, in cooperation with Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Russian nature conservation authorities, researchers and NGOs.

Barents – Nature has no borders – Photography exhibition, exploring the globally unique nature of the Barents Region
Arktikum Science Centre (Pohjoisranta 4, Rovaniemi)
2.2.–9.3.2016
The language of the exhibition is Finnish.

More information:

Anna Hyvönen
Exhibition designer, Arktikum Science Centre, Arctic Centre at the University of Lapland
anna.hyvonen(at)ulapland.fi

Anna Kuhmonen
Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi, Tel. +358 295 251 322

Aino Rekola
Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi, Tel. +358 50 4314 345

BPAN exhibition: http://www.bpan.fi/en/bpan-project/pilot-projects/bpan-exhibition/

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