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Yann Bigant is an independent photographer, photojournalist and drone operator focusing on conservation and environmental issues in Southeast Asia. He is committed to stories highlighting the impacts of human activities on wildlife along with more hopeful tales showcasing the dedicated work of conservationists attempting to stem the tide of extinction. His recent work on the large-scale trade of animals for Buddhist's 'life release' practice was featured on the cover of South China Morning Post magazine. He studied engineering in France and architecture in China, where he lived and worked before moving to Cambodia. He has been involved in environmental work for more than 10 years, co-organizing a scientific expedition to Greenland, developing conservation projects in Indonesia and communicating on environmental issues for the NGO Naturevolution. His personal fine art practice explores in sensitive photographs the relationships we develop with remote and overlooked landscapes, and has been exhibited in festivals and galleries. Yann is fluent in English, French and Mandarin Chinese. For a detailed bio and more of his work, visit www.yannbigant.com
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Across Southeast Asia, the practice of freeing captive animals in order to "make merit" is widespread, leading to the capture and death of millions of birds, including from endangered species. The story I wrote and photographed on Buddhist's 'life release' practice was featured on the cover of South China Morning Post in January 2024.
Photography & video on a scientific expedition to the Scoresby Sund, East Greenland, 2016.
The Matarombeo massif, Sulawesi's last wild frontier. Photography of forest & marine conservation projects for the NGO Naturevolution in Indonesia (2018-2019).
Nickel mining, one of the many threats to local ecosystems I photographed in Sulawesi, Indonesia, for the NGO Naturevolution (2018-2019).
Long-term collaboration with France-based teahouse Lushan to document through images and texts the specific atmosphere and people growing, trading and living in China's tea lands.
Drone photography in Cambodia.
Photo story on Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, for viedell'est, an Italian travel magazine focused on Eastern Europe. Text & photos, 2010.
Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary is a world-class Ramsar site home to tens of thousands of birds and several endangered species. Several of my photos of Prek Toal were featured in the book Mekong Solitaire (Wayne McCallum, 2021) and in Mekong Review (Bird Business, 2021).
Further and Further Away
The Lower Sesan 2, Cambodia's largest hydropower dam, has been described as a development disaster, akin to climate disasters in its unnaturalness and avoidable consequences. Impact assessments predicted the displacement of Indigenous villagers, disruption of fish migration, and a significant reduction in the Mekong basin's fish biomass, affecting the diets and livelihoods of thousands.
How animals suffer for Buddhists to earn spiritual points
In Cambodia, the Buddhist practice of life release, intended to earn spiritual merit by freeing animals, results in suffering and death for millions of birds and other wildlife annually. Despite the ritual's compassionate intent, the commercial trapping and selling of animals for release has led to high mortality rates, environmental disturbance, and the decline of several bird species. Conservationists and some Buddhist communities are advocating for sustainable alternatives, such as donations to wildlife organizations, to protect Cambodia's wildlife while maintaining the practice's spiritual goals.
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