Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Known for: aerial photography in Earth from Above

Yann Arthus-Bertrand spent more than a decade photographing the earth from the air, producing the images collected in Earth from Above (1999), which has sold more than three million copies and toured as a free outdoor exhibition in more than 100 countries. He was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Environment in 2009. He later directed the environmental documentary Home (2009), broadcast simultaneously on 60 television channels worldwide.