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Wild Planet

Information pack

Wild Planet information pack Contents

Contents Exhibition overview

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Aims of the exhibition

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Exhibition plan

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Specifications

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Press release

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Merchandise and publications

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Page 3 Rival kings © Andy Rouse

Touring Exhibitions The Natural History Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 5BD www.nhm.ac.uk/touringexhibitions

Page 4 Military macaws on the wing © Claudio Contreras Koob Red fox in winter © Bence Máté

Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 6245

Cover image Young horned Katydid © Brian Kenney

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Wild Planet information pack Exhibition overview

Exhibition overview The Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition is the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition. Each year, images of endangered species and awe-inspiring shots of the wildest places on Earth inspire visitors anew. Wild Planet shows a selection of these images in a stunning outdoor exhibition. The exhibition features a retrospective of 80 of the most spectacular images from the past 15 years of the competition. All images are captioned with the story of how they were taken and insights into the species, inspiring and educating wildlife photographers and nature enthusiasts of all age groups. Wild Planet is an ideal outdoor exhibition for the lawn of a museum or to increase footfall in a shopping centre. Displayed outside, on a large scale, the dramatic images can be enjoyed throughout the day and illuminated by night. Each panel is 1.4m square. The units are designed to withstand strong winds and can be levelled on uneven surfaces using their adjustable feet.

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Wild Planet information pack Aims of the exhibition

Aims of the exhibition • inspire wonder at the splendour, drama, variety and importance of life on Earth, and so care about its future • encourage visitors to look at innovative and inspiring images, read the story behind the images, engage in conversation with family or companions on subjects including species, habitat and animal behaviour • that visitors will be inspired to go out and take their own wildlife images

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Wild Planet information pack Exhibition plan

Exhibition plan

Please note: as the size and shape of the display area may vary from venue to venue, it is not always possible to show the exhibition in its original form and layout.

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Wild Planet information pack Specifications

Specifications We provide • 29 triangular units • 80 captioned images and seven text panels • electric cabling • lighting • text for translation (if translated out of English) • marketing toolkit

Average installation/dismantling period • three days Minimum hire period • three months

Venue requirements • an outdoor space of about 400 square metres • transport costs from previous venue in two trailers • trailer access including parking for installation and dismantling • storage facilities for transport cases • translation of text and production of text panels and graphics if translating out of English • skilled installation and dismantling support staff installation and dismantling equipment (eg forklift and pallet truck) • (single-phase) electrical supply • site manager and one electrician to sign off exhibition • forklift including driver, or other equipment, as required • promotion and publicity • contribution towards transit insurance, exhibition insurance and public liability insurance

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Wild Planet information pack Press release

Press release Wild Planet Celebrating Wildlife Photographer of the Year The wildest landscapes and most endangered species will be showcased an exciting new outdoor touring exhibition, developed by the Natural History Museum, London. Wild Planet will feature 80 of the most spectacular images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year – the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition and an international leader in providing new insights into the natural world. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition is owned by the Natural History Museum, London and BBC Wildlife Magazine. Each year, the best of the entries are showcased in a highly popular exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London before touring regionally and internationally. The special selection of past award-winning and commended competition images featured in the Wild Planet exhibition are captioned with the story of how they were taken and insights into the species captured on film, inspiring and educating a new generation of wildlife photographers and nature enthusiasts. Displayed outside, on a large scale, the dramatic images will be available to enjoy throughout the day and will be illuminated by night for people to enjoy while taking an evening stroll. Among the remarkable set of images are boxing hares, yellow tang fish grooming a green turtle and a climbing coconut crab. The Wild Planet experience is accompanied by a designated retail range offering a unique collection of beautifully designed gifts, home ware and memorabilia, each inspired by the exhibition images. Among the selection available will be Wild Planet: Celebrating Wildlife Photographer of the Year, a commemorative book named after the touring exhibition, featuring all 80 of the arresting images visitors can see on display.

Notes for editors • up to five of these images are provided free of charge as long as the mandatory credit – © Photographer’s name / Wild Planet features images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year, which is owned by the Natural History Museum, London and BBC Wildlife Magazine • Wild Planet: Celebrating Wildlife Photographer of the Year is a unique collection of arresting photographers of the natural world. All of the images are featured are prize-winning images taken from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. £14.99, flexi-cover. On sale at all good book shops, the Natural History Museum, London and online at www.wildplanetexhibition.co.uk • The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition is owned by the Natural History Museum, London and BBC Wildlife Magazine. Each year, the best of the entries are showcased in a highly popular exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London before touring regionally and internationally. • an exciting range of products inspired by the Wild Planet exhibition images are available in the Wild Planet shop and online at www.wildplanetexhibition.co.uk Media contacts For more information, high-resolution images for Wild Planet, contact: Wildlife Photographer of the Year Press Officer, the Natural History Museum Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7942 5156 Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7942 5075 Email: [email protected]

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Wild Planet information pack Merchandise and publications

Merchandise and publications The range of merchandise we offer is developed specifically to accompany the Wild Planet exhibition. It includes homeware, toys and a beautiful hardback book, as well as high-quality art prints of a selection of the shown images. We offer these products at wholesale prices to you, and all profits from their sale are yours.

Wild Planet This unique collection features arresting images from past years of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition – the international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. It includes 80 specially selected photographs, with extended captions that explain where and how each image was taken. The images include previous winning entries and other highly commended photographs and they feature a wide range of subjects – from vivid scenes of animal behaviour to breathtaking landscapes. ISBN: 978 0 565 09250 4 Format: Paperback Price: £14.99 Size: 240 x 240mm / 9 x 9in Extent: 144pp Illustrations: 80 colour photographs ‘You would expect a book such as this to be a stunning collection of images, and Wild Planet doesn’t disappoint.’ BBC Wildlife Magazine

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