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dc.contributor.advisorBell, Jackieeng
dc.contributor.authorTippett Mosby, Leanneeng
dc.date.issued2022eng
dc.date.submitted2022 Springeng
dc.descriptionProfessional project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in Journalism from the School of Journalism, University of Missouri--Columbia.eng
dc.description.abstractThe catastrophic impacts of climate change and ecosystem damage on biodiversity are often symbolized with imagery of charismatic endangered creatures such as polar bears, tigers, and monarch butterflies. The inherent beauty of these animals makes for magnificent and artful images, which can be used by advocacy groups to compel people to donate money or take action. The eight conservation photographers interviewed for this story recognize the important role photography can play in connecting humans to species and raising awareness, but also and acknowledge the difficulties posed when attempting create empathy for other species, such as freshwater mussels, which on the surface may appear unappealing and or uninteresting. Some of the techniques used by photographers interviewed to help make connections include telling the story of the animal through the eyes of people or cultures; finding and telling a compelling story about the animal as opposed to simply providing factual information; showing interesting behaviors; focusing on the scientists working to study or help the animals; creating an aesthetically pleasing image; finding the interesting in mundane or unexpected places; and developing a narrative to convey the importance of conserving a species.eng
dc.description.bibrefIncludes bibliographical references.eng
dc.format.extent4 fileseng
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10355/90837
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.publisherUniversity of Missouri--Columbiaeng
dc.relation.ispartofcollectionFreely available projects (MU)eng
dc.relation.ispartofcommunityUniversity of Missouri--Columbia. School of Journalism. Journalism masters projectseng
dc.rightsOpenAccess.eng
dc.rights.licenseThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License.
dc.subject.lcshJournalism -- Study and teaching (Internship)eng
dc.titleThe sentinels and the saviors : exploring the plight of North America's most endangered animaleng
dc.typeProjecteng
thesis.degree.disciplineJournalismeng
thesis.degree.levelMasterseng
thesis.degree.nameM.A.eng


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