Description

Your World: International Photographic Competition on the Environment 1991-1992 Prose Books by United Nations Environment Programme.

Synopsis

Title: Your World: International Photographic Competition on the Environment 1991-1992
Author/Publisher: Unep Staff; HarperCollins
Publication Year: 1993
Format: 128-page Illustrated Hardcover

This compelling first edition presents the photographic highlights from the 'Your World: International Photographic Competition on the Environment 1991-1992', an initiative led by the Unep Staff. Published in 1993 by HarperCollins, this volume serves as a powerful visual archive, capturing the global environmental landscape at the close of the 20th century.

Bringing together a collection of impactful images from amateur and professional photographers worldwide, the book offers a unique lens through which to view both the fragile beauty of our planet and the pressing ecological challenges it faced. It acts as a visual dialogue on humanity's intricate relationship with the natural world.

• Environmental Advocacy Through Art: Beyond aesthetic appeal, the images serve as poignant statements on environmental conservation, pollution, and sustainability, reflecting the urgent calls for action that defined the era.
• A Document of its Time: As the result of a significant international competition, this collection provides a historical snapshot of environmental consciousness and photographic artistry, offering insights into concerns and hopes for the planet.

A distinctive first edition, this HarperCollins publication is an essential acquisition for collectors and enthusiasts of photography, environmental studies, and historical documentation. It offers a lasting visual testimony to the global environmental concerns of the early 1990s, curated by the authority of the United Nations Environment Programme.

Condition

This item has been professionally inspected and is in Very Good condition. Please refer to the photographs for detailed visual assessment.

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