After viewing the first exhibit of the Wild Image Project in New York City, the Head Consul of the New York Consulate General of Argentina offered to give me a show in October 2010 if I was willing to return to Argentina and photograph threatened and endangered species. He would ask the Fundacion Sylvestre and Parques Nacional to fully assist the expedition and would issue me a 6-month visa to help complete the project.

For this new expedition, in combination with my Kontain page, I want to create an “adventure console.” This is going to be a place where viewers can get an instant view of what is happening on the expedition. I not only want people to see my work, but I want to increase the level of interactivity, turning the expedition into more of a social event that can be followed daily. 

First, (1) at the top of the site, the header will feature a bank of images so that every visit offers a look at new photos from the Wild Image Project gallery. Social media (2) icons will link to my Twitter and Facebook accounts. Just below we find (3) a live feed from my Twitter account, which allows viewers to be constantly updated. Two banners (4, 11) will be given to the expedition’s main sponsors. A feed from Flickr (5) will show all new expedition photographs. A feed from my SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger tracking device (6) will show my location. A feed from Vimeo or Youtube (7) will feature the expedition’s most recent videos. An RSS feed (8)will show my most recent blog entries. The latest news and media coverage of the expedition (9) will be manually updated.  A Google search (10) feed will display the top “Wild Image Project” entries. All of these features will allow the viewer to discover more about the expedition and follow along in real-time. Sponsors and supporters will see their logos at the bottom of the window. 

Andrew, at Periscope, has been working with me to build the site. 

 This trip will focus on the north and south of Argentina, with a couple of particular stops, one at the Volcano Lanin, where an in-depth reportage about the mountain will be done. A special visit will also be made to Monte Leon, owned by Ms. Kris Tompkins and the New Patagonia National Park, the second national park created by the renowned environmentalist Mr.Doug Tompkins. The expedition will focus on photographing endemic Argentinean wildlife species that are now either on the endangered or threatened species lists. I will also look at the migration corridors, an important and crucial part of the survival of many species. Below is the list of places where I will concentrate the expedition.

1. Mountain Jungle and the High Andes

2. Forests of the Chaco

3. Ibera Wetlands

4. Jungle of Missiones

5. Parana Delta and Grasslands

6. Volcano Lanin

7. Patagonia Steppe

8. Forests of Patagonia

9. Monte Leon

10. Future Patagonia National Park

11. Tierra del Fuego

The expedition is expected to commence in January and finish in June. 

Stay tuned for more!