A perspective on saving the planet
By Maia De La Baume | New York Times | Updated: 2011-02-13 08:24
Yann Arthus-Bertrand says his work on a book of aerial photographs made him an environmentalist. A scene from his film ''Home'' depicts a Mali port. Photographs by Elzevir Films / Europacorp |

PARIS - Yann Arthus-Bertrand has sold more than three million copies of his book of photography "Earth From Above." His latest Paris exhibition featured videos of 5,600 people photographed in 78 countries, and it attracted 150,000 visitors in just one month. And his $16 million movie from 2009, "Home," has been screened all over the world.
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