World Oceans Day 2011
World Oceans Day 2011
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- Mediterranean Sea – Ibiza, Spain. Rinko Kikuchi was nominated for an Academy Award for her role as Chieko Wataya in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s film “Babel” (2006). She has been working with international directors such as Isabel Coixet ever since. In 2008, she starred in Rian Johnson’s “The Brothers Bloom” with Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weisz.. Soundwalk Magazine
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- Atlantic Ocean – Pointe de Trevignon, Brittany, France. Samantha Davies is a young British sailor and sportswoman. In 2008 – 2009, she placed fourth in the one of the world’s toughest yacht races, the Vendée Globe, or “Everest of the sea.” Samantha is ambassador to “BLUE”, an organization dedicated to the protection of the planet and the promotion of adventure sports that showcase the natural environment.. Soundwalk Magazine
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- Bassin D’Arcahon – L’Ile aux Oiseaux, France. Undoubtedly one of today’s best-known designers, Philippe Starck creates unconventional objects whose purpose is to be “good” before being beautiful. A believer in the power of green long before ecology became fashionable, he recently came up with the concept of “democratic ecology”, creating affordable wind turbines for the home. Next up: solar-powered boats and hydrogen cars.. Soundwalk Magazine
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- On board “Plastiki”– Los Angeles, United States. British environmentalist David de Rothschild is head of MYOO, an expedition group that raises awareness about climate change. In 2005, he became the youngest British person to traverse the continent of Antarctica. Many such adventures ensued. In 2010, he and a crew of five sailed across the Pacific on a catamaran, “Plastiki”, made entirely from reclaimed post-consumer plastic bottles.. Soundwalk Magazine
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- East China Sea – Qingdao, China. A key figure in Chinese cinema, actor Liu Ye has worked with prominent Chinese directors such as Stanley Kwan, Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Lou Ye and John Woo and appeared alongside Meryl Streep in the Sundance award-winning “Dark Matter”. His passion for deep-sea diving has lead him to use his visiblity to advocate for environmental consciousness.. Soundwalk Magazine
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- Irish Sea – Greystones, Ireland. Mélanie Laurent has appeared in more than 20 films including Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds”. In 2006, she won the Most Promising Actress César for her role in “Je vais bien ne t’en fais pas”. Her social and environmental activism have lead her to become a Climate Ambassador for Kofi Annan’s Global Humanitarian Forum.. Soundwalk Magazine
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- Mediterranean Sea – Kalamata, Greece. Guillaume Néry is a French constant weight free-diver who has broken the world record four times. He has advocated for the environment with organizations such as Antinea, a foundation campaigning for an improved network of Marine Protected Areas. Néry is also the initiator of the world’s first carbon-free free-diving competition.. Soundwalk Magazine
