“Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen are internationally celebrated visual storytellers. These fine art photographers and conservation champions have created some of the world’s most iconic images. Both artists are recognized for the power of their images, inspiring global change via their 12 million followers worldwide,” says Tiffany Benincasa, the Proprietor of C. Parker Gallery and Curator of the exhibition.
“The gallery show features more than 40 works. Several will be exhibited for the first time, including new works from their most recent expedition to Africa. Mittermeier has been invited to speak at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Cultural Roundtable event during Climate Week NYC ‒ following her presentation earlier this year in Davos for the WEF’s flagship annual gathering. While in New York this month, the artists have been invited to be part of the Atmos Blue Renaissance event at The Frick Collection, on solutions for a living ocean. That same evening, the artists will represent their SeaLegacy.org foundation at President Emmanuel Macron’s event to announce major new developments on the High Seas Treaty’s mission to establish marine protected areas worldwide.” — C. Parker Gallery
“Our work has always been about connecting people to the beauty — and fragility — of the natural world, and there is no better moment to ignite that conversation than now,” says Paul Nicklen. “We are grateful to C. Parker Gallery for once again giving us the space to bring art and advocacy together in such a meaningful way.”
“Hope and Reverence are, at their heart, a celebration of the natural world. This exhibition is an invitation to pause, to feel, and to see the planet with fresh eyes,” says Cristina Mittermeier. “Through art, we can remind ourselves of all that is still beautiful and worth protecting. I look forward to sharing that experience with New York during Climate Week,” adds Mittermeier.
