A collaboration between photographer and conservation artist.
After the success of Jacha’s Extinction is Forever exhibition earlier this year, he was looking to make a bolder statement. Renowned food photographer, Cristian Barnett has helped Jacha previously on campaigns for conservation. And so this project was launched to highlight the plight of the polar bear.
Reusing discarded plastic to create art.
In recent years, Jacha’s exhibitions have highlighted the plight of endangered species along with the issues of discarded plastics. They have featured sculptures he has created out of waste he has collected locally. Extinction is Forever included life-sized sculptures of a Polar Bear, Orangutan, Turtle and Rhino made from waste plastic.
The world is burning.
Climate change and the fight to slow it down has made headlines this year. Polar bears symbolise the impact of climate change. With this in mind, Jacha and Cristian decided to collaborate on a project to highlight both topics. Jacha’s Polar bear sculpture would be set alight to symbolise the melting ice caps and the rising global temperatures.
The team.
Jacha and Cristian gathered to gather a small but talented team to help create The Lost Bear. The film was directed and produced by Cristian. Tom Osborne assisted with camera work and production, Victoria Hutton was lead actress. Phil Syers and Kate Vincent were fire control and runner respectively.
The plot.
A heartbreaking tale of a bear lost in the woods. Its habitat destroyed by human hands. We cannot stand idly by as these majestic creatures face extinction. The Polar bear being in a woods also highlights that they venture further than ever from the ice looking for food.
In the depths of Jacha’s family house, where his artistic spirits thrives and his passion for rescuing animals burns bright, a decision is made. It is here, amidst the collected art materials and his dedicated studio, that the haunting tale of The Lost Bear is brought to life.
Stand with us!
To compliment the film, a website was also launched to allow for donations to be made to WWF and for people to support the social media campaign. Visit The Lost Bear to watch the film and most importantly how you can help Polar bears.