dc.contributor.advisor | Bell, Jackie | eng |
dc.contributor.author | Tippett Mosby, Leanne | eng |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | eng |
dc.date.submitted | 2022 Spring | eng |
dc.description | Professional 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.abstract | The 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.bibref | Includes bibliographical references. | eng |
dc.format.extent | 4 files | eng |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10355/90837 | |
dc.language | English | eng |
dc.publisher | University of Missouri--Columbia | eng |
dc.relation.ispartofcollection | Freely available projects (MU) | eng |
dc.relation.ispartofcommunity | University of Missouri--Columbia. School of Journalism. Journalism masters projects | eng |
dc.rights | OpenAccess. | eng |
dc.rights.license | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License. | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Journalism -- Study and teaching (Internship) | eng |
dc.title | The sentinels and the saviors : exploring the plight of North America's most endangered animal | eng |
dc.type | Project | eng |
thesis.degree.discipline | Journalism | eng |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | eng |
thesis.degree.name | M.A. | eng |