thephotosocietyさんのインスタグラム写真 - (thephotosocietyInstagram)「Photo by @rubensalgadoescudero // Today, on August 12, 2012, the inaugural World Elephant Day was launched to bring attention to the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants. The elephant is loved, revered and respected by people and cultures around the world, yet we balance on the brink of seeing the last of this magnificent creature. In the photos, 'Oozie' Too Lei, poses for a portrait on his 11-year-old elephant Ba Lei Shu at a logging camp in Bago Division, Myanmar where some households have solar panels. Oozies, or elephant handlers have worked closely with elephants for logging since over 300 years. To most here, these beautiful creatures are loved and praised as a family member within these communities. In rural Myanmar, over 85% of the population lack access to electricity so solar light has the potential to improve lives overnight. Small, inexpensive photovoltaic power systems allow people to do more with their waking hours at no extra cost. This image is part of my long term project 'Solar Portraits' which addresses the important issue of lack of access of electricity around the world, and the positive impact that solar electricity systems are having in different communities. All scenes have been lit only by solar powered light which are contributing to the improvement in people’s standard of living. Follow me on @rubensalgadoescudero to see the world through my lens… #solar #elephant #worldelephantday #world-elephant-day #portrait #sustainable #led #myanmar #elephants #natgeo #nationalgeographicmagazine #elefante #elefantes」8月13日 10時11分