Tag: art

    ‘Green Tribe’: journey across the world with a stool

    In the years 2005 to 2019 the story of travelers who founded the ‘Green Tribe’ NGO unfolded before my eyes. These people were engaged in ‘pure art’ and performing. They set the goal of travelling to the four oceans, and then they dreamed of a nature reserve foundation in the north-east of Ukraine. I will […]

    Two European cinematic perspectives on the lives of African peasants

    There are two notable films on environmental and social issues in Africa, ‘Thank you for the rain’ and ‘Makala’. Let’s consider each of them separately. Makala is a movie at the intersection of the social and the landscape-contemplative topics. An hour and a half of screen time takes us to the Democratic Republic of the […]

    Got nice nature reserves pics? Join Wiki Loves Earth photo contest!

    We’re proud to present you Wiki Loves Earth, an international photographic competition. It promote natural heritage sites around the world through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). United Arab Emirates is the only one Gulf country that have already confirmed its participation this year. Everybody can participate! You can be a citizen of any […]

    The voices of sea animals in ‘Born to be Free’

    One of the most notable films about dolphins’ rights is ‘Born to be Free’ produced by the Russian Federation and Great Britain (2016). The director of the film is Gayane Petrosyan, the producer is Mike Lerner. The film is notable for its combination of documentary materials and a powerful message of protest. The story film […]

    Environmental trends 2021: what you ought to know to save the planet

    What are the biggest eco-friendly trends of the year so far? Let’s check. We’ve borrowed some 2021 trends from this awesome TimeOutDubai publication. 2021 promises to be an exciting year (especially after stormy 2020). Whether you’re a trend-setter or a trend-seeker, here are few top trends taking the world – and the UAE – by […]