Yann Arthus-Bertrand | |
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![]() Arthus-Bertrand in 2009 | |
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Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Photographer, journalist, reporter, film director, environmentalist |
Years active | 1963–present |
Known for | Earth from Above (1999) Home (2009) Human (2015) |
Yann Arthus-Bertrand (French pronunciation: [jan aʁtys bɛʁtʁɑ̃]; born 13 March 1946) is a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet. He is especially well known for his book Earth from Above (1999)[1] and his films Home (2009) and Human (2015). It is because of this commitment that Yann Arthus-Bertrand was designated Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme on Earth Day (22 April 2009).