Expedition to Guyana, 2012
The book of the Guyana expedition is available to view, and buy, on the Blurb website - click the image to see it!
'Guyana', in the summer of 2012, comprised two groups of students on two biodiversity expeditions to the Iwokrama rainforests of Guyana, South America, with Operation Wallacea. As well as the book, images by category can be viewed in the drop-down galleries above.
Copied below is the full introduction to the book, giving an insight into what we did and the purpose behind it all.
'Guyana', in the summer of 2012, comprised two groups of students on two biodiversity expeditions to the Iwokrama rainforests of Guyana, South America, with Operation Wallacea. As well as the book, images by category can be viewed in the drop-down galleries above.
Copied below is the full introduction to the book, giving an insight into what we did and the purpose behind it all.
The rainforests of the 'Guiana Shield' are among the most pristine ecosystems on Earth, and their biodiversity is overwhelming. In the summer of 2012, we had the privilege of living in, documenting and helping conserve this remote jungle and its wildlife as part of Operation Wallacea's Guyana expedition.
Our purpose was research: walking transects through the forest in search of mammals; setting mist-nets to assess bird and bat species; setting pit-fall and light traps to explore the invertebrate life; and conducting torch-lit searches for the amphibian and reptile 'herpetofauna'. What we found, and what we learned, was simply breathtaking.
The photographs in this volume span space and species: from the research base at Iwokrama River Lodge to the remote beauty of Kaieteur Falls; from the invertebrates of the deepest jungle to the iconic anaconda alongside the Burro-Burro river; and from our own survey work in camp and in the field to the warm hospitality of our Amerindian guides from the eco-village of Surama.
These pictures are the least we can do to express our gratitude. To Jaguar for their funding, to OpWall's scientists with their expertise, and for the sheer lengths to which our hosts in Guyana went on our behalf - to all, our heartfelt thanks! It is our fondest hope that these photographs bring as much joy to those who see them as they did to those who took them, and that they convey firmly the idea that not only does biodiversity matter, but it is a great joy to be able to experience it, especially in so beautiful a place.
Our purpose was research: walking transects through the forest in search of mammals; setting mist-nets to assess bird and bat species; setting pit-fall and light traps to explore the invertebrate life; and conducting torch-lit searches for the amphibian and reptile 'herpetofauna'. What we found, and what we learned, was simply breathtaking.
The photographs in this volume span space and species: from the research base at Iwokrama River Lodge to the remote beauty of Kaieteur Falls; from the invertebrates of the deepest jungle to the iconic anaconda alongside the Burro-Burro river; and from our own survey work in camp and in the field to the warm hospitality of our Amerindian guides from the eco-village of Surama.
These pictures are the least we can do to express our gratitude. To Jaguar for their funding, to OpWall's scientists with their expertise, and for the sheer lengths to which our hosts in Guyana went on our behalf - to all, our heartfelt thanks! It is our fondest hope that these photographs bring as much joy to those who see them as they did to those who took them, and that they convey firmly the idea that not only does biodiversity matter, but it is a great joy to be able to experience it, especially in so beautiful a place.
The website galleries display photographs by:
Jacob Callear
David Corns
David Foster
Keerthi Kshatrya
Stan Lampard
Angus McDonnell
Jon Porter
Jacob Callear
David Corns
David Foster
Keerthi Kshatrya
Stan Lampard
Angus McDonnell
Jon Porter