Nelson Meers Foundation is proud to have supported The Climate Institute’s Inaugural Photographic Fellow, awarded to distinguished photographer Michael Hall, for work that brings a human face to the climate change story.

Michael is a New Zealand-born, Sydney-based award winning professional photographer who has been in the field for over 20 years. A near fatal cycling accident with a semi-trailer in 2007 and a life-changing period of recovery, reflection, and inspiration strengthened his resolve to tackle one of the biggest challenges the world faces: climate change.

Michael’s project explored human impacts on the landscape, visually telling three powerful stories: the causes of climate change; impacts; and the way forward – the solutions to the enormous societal challenge presented by climate change. He used this body of work to both bring about awareness and facilitate change. In his words: “Images, like nothing else, cut through the rhetoric of politics, written word and speech.”

Michael’s work has been lauded by some prominent individuals including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon; Professor Dexter Dunphy AM; Professor Tim Flannery; and New York Walter Randel Gallery Curator Yoo-Jong Kim. As Fellow of The Climate Institute, Michael is focusing on China and Australia.

Michael’s work can be viewed in The Climate Institute’s multimedia gallery; he also has a blog.

‘The Story of Our Planet’, a photographic exhibition of works by Michael Hall, curated by The Climate Institute. Customs House 31 July to 5 Sep 2014. Click here for furher information.

https://www.climateinstitute.org.au/