Tag:the environment
I’m really pleased to share with you my new short film ‘Uncaged’, which has just been released on The Guardian. For this new film, I followed a young Chinese conservationist called Gu Xuan who has dedicated himself to protecting wild birds from poachers in Beijing. Facing abuse and intimidation, he single-handedly rescues birds and tries to stop this trade which is damaging bird populations across the country. Shooting in illegal bird markets and hiding in bushes as we tracked down […]
I am pleased to share the news that my 2014 film, ‘The Toxic Price of Leather’, has been included in the upcoming Global Environmental Justice Documentary Collection, focused on highlighting environmental issues across the world, curated for a student audience. “This online collection of documentaries presents under-reported stories of human rights and environmental protection issues in Asia and North America. Carefully selected to spark student interest and awareness of these issues, this collection brings real stories of individuals and communities […]
Late last year I was invited by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation UNESCO, to present my work on climate change in Asia and sit on an advisory panel to help co-edit their new handbook for journalists reporting on climate change related issues. Their new handbook has just been released and I’m really pleased to share it here: “Getting the Message Across Reporting on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific: A Handbook for Journalists”. […]
If you are in Thailand at the moment, there is an important photographic exhibition taking place at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, focused on global climate change. One of my images is featured from my series, ‘Beijing: The Masked City‘. Here is some more information via this article in Thailand’s ‘The Nation’ newspaper: “Beyond the Air We Breathe: Addressing Climate Change”, on view at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre until September 2. In all there are 140 stunning […]
In this new Meet The Journalist video for the Pulitzer Center, I speak about the making of my recent project on the rise of Exotic Pets in China. I discuss how the project was conceived and executed, providing a glimpse into the process by which one of my projects is carried out. “Sean Gallagher reports from Beijing on the growing trend of exotic pet ownership in China. He discovers a flourishing trade in which many types of animals, often threatened […]
Instagram has just launched IGTV, a new an exciting way to share long-form videos on the platform. Followers of my work will know that I post regularly on Instagram, using it to share updates of my work and projects. While it has already been possible to share video on Instagram, it has been limited to short form video which is why this new announcement is so exciting. Want more of an explanation? Here is the introduction from Instagram, “IGTV, a […]
Looking for some Instagram accounts to follow to get you in the Earth Day spirit? Here are the best accounts that’ll have you falling in love with beautiful mother Earth! –iMore Follow Sean on Instagram an learn insights about his work and gain insights into his latest environmental projects. A man bathes in the Ganges, on the edge of the city of Kanpur. Nearby tanneries that produce leather goods are largely unregulated and release untreated toxic wastewater directly into the […]
I was recently interviewed by PDN (Photo District News) about my collaborations with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting with whom I have worked closely with on many of my environmental stories over the past decade. The article discusses how potential applicants can best tailor their applications to increase their chances of receiving grants from the organisation. Read the full article on PDN, via their Digital Edition. Explore some of the stories I have produced with the Pulitzer centre by […]
Last summer (2017) I produced this short film for National Geographic, with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, about the rise in exotic pet ownership in China. It’s a subject that is little covered but is crucial to understand, as the industry plays a significant role in the global trade in wildlife. Lear more about this issue through the above video and accompanying images and text below: Beijing, China – 2017 It is estimated that up to one million people […]
Everyday Extinction is a new Instagram feed that aims to highlight the causes, effects and solutions to the 6th global biodiversity extinction crisis. I founded this feed in late 2017 and am excited to see the feed grow and attention being drawn to this issue in the mainstream media. The latest publication to feature the feed is the UK’s leading national newspaper, The Guardian. If you’d like to learn more about this initiative which involves photographers, scientists and conservationists, please […]