Photographers importance in ocean conservation
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/shawn-heinrichs-ocean-conservation-c2e-spc-intl/index.html
Author: Stefanie Blendis | Tommy O'Callaghan
Photographer Shawn Heinrichs believes that storytelling is man's most powerful tool. His imagery seeks to inspire protection of nature, and that is what drives him to document life in the ocean. Heinrichs: Fundamental to us wanting to protect and preserve something, is our ability to connect with it. Given so few people ever get to directly go into the ocean and connect with the marine life in these habitats, it is so important that we bring the stories to them. It's through the imagery, the video, and all the storytelling that we help people feel a connection, and through that, they develop a sense of empathy and a desire to act. It is a huge opportunity and an obligation on our part as storytellers to bring these stories to the people.