Yann Arthus-Bertrand Quotes
An image of the earth, its landscapes, directly affects people. The beauty of the earth creates enormous emotion, and through that emotion, you can transmit knowledge and raise consciousness
I wanted to be a scientist. I did a thesis on lions. But I realised photography can show things writing can't. Lions were my professor of photography.
The lions taught me photography. They taught me patience and the sense of beauty, a beauty that penetrates you.
To have success in your professional life is not so hard. To succeed as a man is more difficult.
It's time to come together. We all have the power to change, so what are we waiting for?
I always take hundreds and hundreds of pictures. I used to work for National Geographic, and they gave us a lot of film.
No one is an environmentalist by birth. It is only your path, your life, your travels that awaken you.
The key of 'The Earth from Above,' and of 'Home' is to show the beauty of the planet, and thereby to promote love for it.
I'm not an expert when it comes to technology, but what changed things for me was autofocus. I used to have to throw away half my pictures because it was so difficult to get the focus right.
I never lose an opportunity to speak about my obsession: humankind and the environment.
The trust we build over the years if of tremendous help to me when I start in a new project and need to find associates.
