One good thing about being a celebrity is the amount of influence you have on the public that adores you. Luckily, there are several of these stars who are willing to give back to their communities. That's not saying Nigel Barker is part of marine life but at least he's working to preserve their environment.
The America's Next Top Model judge and international photographer recently embarked on a project called ProtectSeals, teaming up with Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). His participation raised the awareness of several celebrities, who have also pitched in to help save the said animals.
Khloe Kardashian of
Keeping Up with the Kardashians fame showed up at the event, which was held to make people know about the cruelty that these harmless creatures are subjected to. Other stars joined in, including Carmen Electra,
Gossip Girl's Conor Paulo and Krysten Ritter, and
30 Rock's Katrina Bowden. All of them took part in boycotting Canadian seafood to stop the seal-hunts.
America's Next Top Model's Nigel Barker continued his campaign, working towards the goals of this year's World Environment Day. He entered a partnership with fellow photographer Luo Hong of the Luo Hong Foundation in China to hold a photographic exhibition at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Barker seems very passionate about the environment, seeing as how he pushes towards the success of such projects. "We live in a beautiful world that is often sadly treated with contempt," the
America's Next Top Model photographer said.
"I believe we owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to do all we can to protect, preserve and respect our planet. No one nation, state nor individual should have the right to brutalize the fauna or exploit the flora. Of course, most countries are guilty of such indiscretions but as individuals we have the power to stand up and do the right thing."
The exhibit, titled "Shared Destiny: Wildlife from Africa to the Arctic." will be hosted by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It showcases works by Barker and Luo and celebrates the diversity of the planet's animals while addressing the human practices that affect them.
For those who wish to pay a visit, Barker and Luo's exhibit will be held next Thursday, June 4 until Sunday, June 12. Opening ceremonies will be at 7pm in the Northeast Gallery of the UN's Visitor's Lobby.
-Maria Gonzalez, BuddyTV Staff ColumnistSource:
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