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Jody MacDonald, “Rajan Morning Walk.” All images © the photographers, courtesy of Vital Impacts, shared with permission

90 Photos, 90 Women, 90 Years: ‘The Nature of Hope’ Celebrates Jane Goodall’s Incredible Contributions to Conservation

Jane Goodall, a pioneering primatologist and one of the world’s leading experts on chimpanzees, turned 90 last week, and to celebrate, the team at Vital Impacts (previously) launched a new fundraiser in honor of her legacy.

In collaboration with the Jane Goodall Institute, The Nature of Hope: 90 Women Photographers for Jane Goodall brings together dozens of images that reconsider our relationship with the environment. Included are stunning glimpses of animal affection like Daisy Gilardini’s touching shot of two polar bears snuggled together in Manitoba, alongside documentary works like Luisa Dorr’s “Brenda and Her Mother,” which centers on two Aymaran women wearing hats and polleras, skirts tied to their Indigenous heritage.

a mother and daughter stand together in front of a city below. the daughter holds a skateboard
Luisa Dorr, “Brenda and Her Mother”

The 90 photographers included in the project—find the works of Beth Moon and Cristina Mittermeier previously on Colossal—consider Goodall a profound influence in their work. She “did more than just redefine our understanding of the relationship between humans and animals,” says Ami Vitale, the founder of Vital Impacts. “She shattered barriers and opened doors for women everywhere.”

All proceeds from The Nature of Hope will benefit the institute. The sale runs through July 2.

two polar bears snuggle together
Daisy Gilardini, “The Hug”
two birds with bright blue feet waddle along with a fluffy baby by their sides
Tui De Roy, “Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii)” in Galapagos, Ecuador
a black and white image of two giraffes nuzzling each other while birds fly in the background
Marina Cano, “Giraffes”
a panda looks at the camera
Ami Vitale, “Back to the Wild”
an ethereal image of a woman diving into a body of water
Tamara Dean, “Dusk Bloom”
a bright blue image of ice and a path of water in between
Tamara Merino, “The Sound of Ice”

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