THE NUMBERS GAME: Why telling people how bad factory farming is doesn’t always work
THE NUMBERS GAME: Why telling people how bad factory farming is doesn’t always work
The knowledge gap about factory farming is very, very real. But simply telling people about how big the problem is won’t move them to act. Seeing the problem shrunk down to feel more solvable (like in a local campaign). If we can’t, it’s probably best to skip the statistics entirely and simply get people to care about a specific animal. You are probably familiar with the phrase ‘one death is a tragedy, one million is a statistic.’ It’s true. We are more likely to feel empathy for a single individual than for a group, including a group of animals. BJORN: The […]
‘The Secret Lives of Greyhounds’: An investigative documentary exploring the lives of greyhounds bred for racing
‘The Secret Lives of Greyhounds’: An investigative documentary exploring the lives of greyhounds bred for racing
‘The Secret Lives of Greyhounds’ is an investigative documentary exploring the lives of greyhounds bred and raced, exposing a pipeline of exploitation at the heart of an industry now facing worldwide condemnation. ANIMAL AID: Behind greyhound racing lies a story most people never see — one of suffering, secrecy, and systemic neglect. The Secret Lives of Greyhounds is an investigative documentary exploring the lives of greyhounds bred and raced, exposing a pipeline of exploitation at the heart of an industry now facing worldwide condemnation. Featuring exclusive undercover footage and expert testimony, the film challenges the legitimacy of greyhound racing and asks […]
Visual Storytelling: New book celebrates our close kinship with other primates
Visual Storytelling: New book celebrates our close kinship with other primates
The images presented in the book are black-and-white; it is a love story to the viewers. Hold the portraits close to your heart with no distractions. Examine the whole of every image and its details; close the book after a session and come back to admire and ponder what you believe transpired in this moment. Consider our kinship. Contemplate our responsibility to those creatures who have come before us. Celebrate the natural world we live in. MARC BEKOFF: A New book by renowned photographer Lennette Newell’s new book Primates: A Kinship with All Creatures stands out by offering unique, science-based insights […]
