Inspired by Nature

Imagine Cup 2009

Photography Semi Final

Photo Essay

By

DINO FITRIZA

ITB - INDONESIA

Nature is Our TeacherNature inspires us. We learn and adapt animal behavior, especially the way they move. Million Years Ago, some of them extinct

because of natural forces . Nowadays, some animals are endangered. Threaten by another kind of Natural Forces, HUMAN

The Master in the AirHuman inspired by Bird. Our ancestor dream to be able to fly. Birds were our teacher. We owe to the birds

Fly Me to the moon

Now we fly higher, faster than birds.

Our technology surpass our teacher, the birds

The Master Above the WaterOur ancestor seen animals floated above the water. They learn how to float and travel above and under water.

Human owe nature for this inspiration

Sail AwayToday, we can make boats, ships, submarines, etc to travel. Otherwise, we forget to thanks the nature. We

polluted our water, rivers, seas, lakes. We are overfishing too.

The Master of the Land

Our ancestor seen Camel. The endurance and durability of camel inspires human to create land transportation.

Today, Human can create vehicle for land transportation. Our vehicle is faster and stronger than camel, the inspiration. Faster and Stronger

Human Technology is not Perfect

Despite all the advanced technology we have. Our technology is not perfect. We

polluted our nature. Poisoning the earth, and the animals; our ancestor’s friends and

teachers.

Poverty is not an Option

The resources are decreasing. We must change our habit. Think sustainability. Make friend with our nature.

Changing our habits are the best technology

The best technology sometimes is the simplest one. Choose walking instead of using Carbon dioxide

emitter vehicle. A long journey begins with a single step.

Bicycle, another kind of nature friendly vehicle. Bicycling reduce individual carbon footprint. It burns body fats too.

There is always an option

Prosperity for AllChanging the habits in transportation, Reducing your carbon footprints, leads to sustainability and prosperity, even for animals, our sources of inspiration.

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