'Projecting Change on the Empire State Building' project, made by the Oscar winning director and founder of Oceanic Preservation Society Louis Psihoyos and producer Fisher Stevens in New York brought over 150 species on the verge of extinction to the big apple to spread the awareness.
'Projecting Change on the Empire State Building' project, made by the Oscar winning director and founder of Oceanic Preservation Society Louis Psihoyos and producer Fisher Stevens in New York brought over 150 species on the verge of extinction to the big apple to spread the awareness.
Up to 40 large projectors were used to shine the striking images on to its facade. The event was organised as part of a promotion for a new Discovery Channel documentary, Racing Extinction, which is set to air in December.
1. Cecil the lion
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Cecil the lion from Zimbabwe that was killed by an American Dentist is projected on the Empire State Building (AFP)
2. Bald Eagle
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An image of a Bald eagle is projected onto the Empire State Building as part of an endangered species projection to raise awareness (Reuters)
3. Chameleon
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A chameleon is projected on the Empire State Building, in the `Projecting Change on the Empire State Building` project, made by the Oscar winning director and founder of Oceanic Preservation Society Louis Psihoyos and producer Fisher Stevens (AFP)
4. Dolphin
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People visit a bar as projections are cast on the Empire State Building, in the 'Projecting Change on the Empire State Building' (AFP)
5. Image of an insect projected on Empire State Building
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The project drew huge crowds of spectators, who stopped to gaze at the display and capture their own pictures. In all 160 species were shown, including marine mammals and insects. (Reuters)
6. Whale
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A whale is projected on the Empire State Building, in the 'Projecting Change on the Empire State Building' project (AFP)
7. Wolf
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An image of an animal is projected onto the Empire State Building as part of an endangered species projection to raise awareness, in New York (Reuters)
8. Leopard
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An image of a leopard made a part of the 'Projecting Change on the Empire State Building' project to promote the show Racing Exticntion (Reuters)
9. Bengal Tiger
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Bengal Tiger or Royal Bengal Tiger is also one of the endangered species. (Reuters)
10. Various mamals and insects featured in the session
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The eight-minute sessions were repeated every 15 minutes from 21:00 to 24:00 local time and were visible from almost 20 blocks away. (Reuters)
