The Eye on The Tiger Photographic Exhibition is coming to Penang!
The ‘Eye on the Tiger’ Photographic Exhibition arrival in Penang is met with great anticipation.
In collaboration with Save Wild Tigers, the exhibition will take place at Gurney Plaza’s Main Atrium from April 15 to 21, 2024. Showcasing the works of esteemed wildlife photographers, the event aims to highlight the dire situation facing tigers worldwide and rally support for their conservation.
Accompanying the ‘Eye on the Tiger’ exhibition is The Habitat Foundation’s Wildlife Conservation Initiatives Exhibition, running from 15 to 21 April. Featuring engaging activities and live quizzes, participants stand a chance to win prizes by answering correctly. The exhibition seeks to educate the public about conservation efforts and raise awareness for various endangered species.
The exhibition will continue at Hin Bus Depot from May 15 to June 9, where all the photographs will be available for purchase. The proceeds from the sales will contribute to The Habitat Foundation’s conservation efforts, supporting initiatives such as:
Habitat Restoration for wildlife
Funds will be used to restore degraded habitats in tiger landscapes with wild fruit trees that produce food for a wide range of birds and mammals, including important prey species of the Malayan tiger such as deer and wild boar that also feed on fallen fruits.
Equipping wildlife rangers for action
A large number of rangers are currently engaged in policing tiger landscapes for poachers and their snares. Funds will be used to ensure that they are equipped with the necessary equipment, footwear, clothing, backpacks and rations to sustain extended periods in the forest conducting deep forest patrols.
The exhibitions will pave the way for increased awareness and support for Malayan Tigers. Attendees are invited to join in celebrating this significant milestone in tiger conservation, honouring the resilience and unwavering spirit of these majestic creatures captured through the lens—an inspiration for all.
Eye on the Tiger: A Roaring Success in Kuala Lumpur, 2023
In collaboration with Save Wild Tiger, the exhibition titled ‘Eye on the Tiger’ made its grand debut in Kuala Lumpur on September 21, 2023. This captivating showcase, widely acclaimed for its resounding success, served as a poignant testament to the timeless adage that a picture speaks a thousand words. Graced by the esteemed presence of His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Ibni Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, a prominent advocate for tiger conservation, the event garnered widespread acclaim.
Spanning two venues, Starhill and Lot 10, the exhibition unfolded as the world’s largest tiger photography, featuring an impressive array of 80 awe-inspiring images capturing the magnificence of these iconic creatures. From September 22 to October 8, 2023, Starhill served as the perfect backdrop for this monumental event, followed by Lot 10 from October 9 to 22, 2023.
Under the overarching theme of ‘Eye on the Tiger,’ the exhibition transcended mere visual splendor to underscore the urgent need for preserving these majestic beasts before they fade into obscurity. A stellar lineup of thirty esteemed wildlife photographers from across the globe lent their voices to this noble cause, sharing their firsthand experiences and insights through a series of enlightening public forums. The exhibition featured over 80 stunning images of these majestic creatures. Renowned photographers from across the globe – including USA, UK, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, Australia, Russia, Japan, Germany, India & Malaysia – have very generously donated their time and photographic rights to exhibit their beautiful photographs.
Visitors to the exhibition had the unique opportunity to acquire prints of the showcased photographs, available in two-size formats, with all proceeds dedicated to supporting SWT and its Malaysian conservation partners, The Habitat Foundation and RIMAU.
Meet Save Wild Tigers
Save Wild Tigers (SWT) Partnership Limited is a global initiative set up by Simon Clinton. Simon and his brand marketing agency, The Clinton Partnership, work across the UK and internationally with a portfolio of clients and have played a central role in creating this exciting and crucial global tiger Initiative.
SWT is set up and run as a limited company by guarantee under British law. This structure and legal constitution best enables us to create high profile awareness & fundraising initiatives and events in the UK and internationally, whilst giving us the flexibility to act and take action rapidly. Additionally, this allows us to commercially “trade” – for example, tiger related merchandise and tiger inspired art – ensuring resulting profits feed back into our conservation programmes. This legal structure also ensures (under British law) that no member or director (of SWT) can benefit personally from profits generated by the company. We keep our costs to a minimum, and also rely on volunteers and companies to support us to ensure we maximise our profits. Resulting profits are used to: 1. Fund high impact/mass media awareness campaigns across the UK & internationally to raise awareness levels targeting the public and all related stakeholders & maximising opportunities to convert awareness into action; 2. Help fund targeted tiger conversation projects via SWT & our conservation partners.
Moving forward we have ambitious plans to raise significant levels of funds to end illegal trade in tiger parts and products and protect tigers in the wild through a unified, focussed and co-ordinated programme of tiger conservation initiatives.
SWT is run by a small cost effective team, based at our head office in Marlow on Thames in the United Kingdom. This team is supported by a first class team of volunteers and freelance specialists covering the charity, commercial and marketing sectors. Additionally, we work closely with our conservation partners and their specialist conservationist staff; the Born Free Foundation (BFF) , the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Malaysia.