Venice, CA – On Tuesday, September 14, 2010, The G2 Gallery will premiere Roy Toft OSA: Where the Rainforest Meets the Sea. The G2 Gallery will partner with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to raise money to preserve the incredible biodiversity pictured in this exhibit.
A lush, tropical rainforest, the Osa Peninsula is home to Costa Rica's 11 endangered mammals, 375 bird species and more than 2,000 plant species. It has also been the dramatic backdrop for confrontations with agricultural and mining interests that have sought to exploit the area for its multitude of natural resources. By contrast, present-day Costa Rica is a model for conservation successes and is committed to becoming the world’s first carbon neutral country by 2021. But in this developing country environmental compromises still exist, and the NRDC is fighting to keep the region’s endangered leatherback sea turtles from extinction.
Roy Toft’s images of the Osa region present a vibrant, colorful spectacle of this unique area and its inhabitants. Action shots freeze spider monkeys swinging from trees and macro images of arthropods bring creepy crawlers like the venomous scorpion up-close and personal. The images tell the broader story of the Osa as an incredibly diverse place while showcasing the absolutely singular qualities of these astounding creatures.
Roy Toft will give a talk on his experiences photographing Osa on Friday, September 17, at 7:30 p.m. An artist’s reception will be held the following evening, Saturday, September 18, from 6:30–9:00 p.m. Please RSVP to
events@theg2gallery.com to attend the reception.
About Roy Toft
Wildlife photographer Roy Toft’s award winning images convey a sense of animal spirit and grapple with changes to our natural world. Dedicated to documenting the wild for future generations, Roy’s images are advancing conservation efforts globally, in part through his work with the International League of Conservation Photography, where he is a founding fellow. His work has been featured in National Geographic, Audubon, and Discover magazines among others, and he has received top honors in the most prestigious competitions in his genre including the London Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Nature’s Best, and BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competitions. Roy makes his home in the north San Diego county mountain town of Ramona, California.
About the Natural Defenses Resource Council
The Natural Resources Defense Council is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has 1.3 million members and online activists, served from offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing.
