Gitzo has announced its support for the Wild Wonders of Europe - a photographic project set to reveal the amazing natural treasures of this continent to over 700 million people worldwide. The project celebrates the joy of wildness, reminding us all about why nature matters in our lives, and why we need to protect it. 66 European photographers are participating in Wild Wonders and they will complete very different missions before the conclusion in 2010 which will then see the launch of informative books and outdoor exhibitions that will tour Europe. Gitzo has provided a number of the photographers, who are based in various countries including Italy, Sweden, Russia, Norway, Hungary, Spain, UK, Holland, France, Poland and Germany, with equipment ranging from tripods and ball heads to apparel.

Bogen Press Release

Wild Wonders of Europe partners with Gitzo to reveal Europe’s amazing natural treasures to the World

Europe’s best nature photographers to commence 112 missions in 48 countries across Europe - providing the best Wild Show ever seen: this is what Wild Wonders of Europe is all about.

22nd May 2009 - Gitzo is proud to announce its support to the Wild Wonders of Europe - a photographic project set to reveal the amazing natural treasures of our continent to over 700 million people Worldwide.

The project celebrates the joy of wildness, reminding us all about why nature matters in our lives, and more important, why we need to protect it.

An almost epic quest, 66 European photographers are participating in Wild Wonders and they will complete very different missions before the conclusion in 2010 which will then see the launch of informative books and stunning outdoor exhibitions that will tour Europe and that will feature the emotional power of great photography captured during this project.

A unique initiative, Wild Wonders has chosen Gitzo to be a dedicated partner, and with its partners and some of the best media in the world the project is set to create the best wild show ever seen.

Gitzo has provided a number of the photographers with some of the best possible equipment for their different assignments: from tripods and ball heads to apparel. Among the photographers is Staffan Widstrand, award-winning photographer, writer and MD of Wild Wonders of Europe. Other supported photographers are from Italy, Sweden, Russia, Norway, Hungary, Spain, UK*, Holland, France, Poland and Germany.

Each photographer has his/her own assignment in documenting the Wild Wonders: from the classical Umbria Olive Trees, or the Danube delta, to the unexpected “city wildlife” of Berlin and the Vatican City.

A full section in the new Gitzo Web Site will be dedicated to the initiative complete with extensive coverage of the photographers and their missions. Wild Wonders of Europe is an opportunity for Gitzo to further reinforce its extreme sensibility to the environment and nature.

Luca Alessandrini, Gitzo Brand Manager for Europe commented “Gitzo is proud to support the hard work of the Wild Wonders photographers.  Through photography this unique project will help people to be more aware of the crucial importance of biodiversity by safeguarding our environmental heritage.”

“In these times of global information, photography is still the best way to touch people’s conscience and to create awareness.”

*UK photographers selected to take part in Wild Wonders are

Pete Oxford, a ten times winner of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition and a founder member of the International League of Conservation Photographers.  He is a committed conservationist that aspires to illuminate the natural world to the public with the aim of raising awareness and respect for the environment.

Peter Cairns, a freelance nature photographer whose images and stories appear in a wide variety of media.  His first book, Wild Land was published in 2004 and he has recently published a book and touring exhibition from the widely acclaimed Tooth and Claw predator project. 

Peter was a founding director of Wild Wonders of Europe and has recently become director of the Wild Media Foundation, which works with the scientific community to bring nature’s stories to a wide audience.

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About Bogen Imaging UK Ltd
Bogen Imaging is the Sales and Marketing operation for the Groups prestigious range of own manufactured brands such as Manfrotto, Kata, Gitzo and National Geographic. Part of the global Vitec Group’s Imaging and Staging division, the Vitec Group itself being headquartered and listed on the UK stock exchange. Bogen Imaging operates in the US, Germany, France Italy and Japan with the UK its latest addition. The objectives of the Bogen companies is to bring the manufacturer closer to the consumer ensuring that they are able to develop the right products for tomorrow’s image maker today

Illustration sourced from www.gitzo.com

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