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Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall celebrated her 90th birthday on Wednesday, and to mark the occasion, 90 female photographers are putting their work up for sale for 90 days.
A young woman disguised as a flower blooming at night, polar bears that appear to be hugging each other but are actually fighting, and snow geese taking off from a pond are some of the amazing pieces featured in a fine art photography sale inspired by Goodall's legacy. These are just some of the images you should see. His 60% of the proceeds will be donated to the Jane His Goodall Foundation, which works to protect chimpanzees and their habitat.
According to the sale organizer's website, 31 images are currently on sale as part of “The Nature of Hope: 90 Years of Jane Goodall's Impact” campaign, which began on April 1, with 10 more being sold each week. The artist's work will be exhibited. Vital Impacts is a women-led nonprofit organization that uses art to support people who protect our planet.
“As we celebrate the extraordinary life and work of Jane Goodall, we not only celebrate her groundbreaking work in animal behavior, but also her pivotal role in inspiring women around the world. ,” said Vital Impact founder and National Geographic photographer Ami Vitale. press release.
“Jane Goodall didn't just redefine our understanding of human-animal relationships; she broke down barriers and opened doors for women everywhere,” she added.
Award-winning photographer Jody MacDonald, renowned wildlife photographer Tui de Roi and critically acclaimed photographic artist Tamara Dean have also featured their work.
Jody McDonald/Courtesy of Vital Impacts
Jodi Macdonald captured this image of Rajan the Asian elephant when she was 66 years old.
But one of the most remarkable images is a self-portrait that Goodall himself took early in his career while searching for chimpanzees from a high peak in Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park. She used a camera fixed to a tree.
This British animal behaviorist is known for his enduring and highly detailed research on the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream National Park.
“I was really excited to see that a photo had been selected of me looking out over the Gombe valley with my trusty lightweight telescope. I believe this was taken in 1962. I was quite high up on the hill, all alone. So I thought this would make a great photo,” Goodall said in the release.
Autographed copies of this image are for sale, along with autographed photos of her beloved chimpanzee “F” family, according to the release.