This is Salvation
"The fate of wild species can never be separated from the destiny of man, and the fate of man will never be separated from
the destiny of all nature." Photographer - Adam Oswell
"The fate of wild species can never be separated from the destiny of man, and the fate of man will never be separated from
the destiny of all nature." Photographer - Adam Oswell
SALVATION The culmination of a twenty-year journey, a visual storytelling experience about survival, extinction, culture, commerce and the human choices that shape the fate of other species and our own future.
The project moves across continents and decades, connecting the illegal wildlife trade with biodiversity loss, pandemics, climate pressure and the fragile possibility of recovery.
Conservation is not only about wildlife. It is also about culture, poverty, climate, enforcement, memory and moral obligation.
sal·va·tion noun · preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss. Origin: Middle English: from Old French salvacion, from ecclesiastical Latin salvation - (from salvare ‘to save’), translating Greek sōtēria.
SALVATION is an in-depth examination of humankind's relationship with nature through the lens of consummate photographers and journalists embracing local stories and indigenous knowledge. It addresses the risk of pandemics and the ways in which extinction and loss of biodiversity are a critical threat to our future, showing how these issues are interconnected.
Adam Oswell & Ben Davies
In collaboration with Jane Goodall and Sebastião Salgado.
To be published by GOST Books, for release early 2027.
SALVATION: THE DOCUMENTARY
The SALVATION documentary follows two decades of frontline work across Africa, Asia and Australia, exposing the illegal wildlife trade and the people fighting to hold the line. Built on rare access and trusted relationships, it's a character-driven, observational film that trades reportage for empathy and immersion. Featuring contributions from Dr. Jane Goodall and Studio Salgado, and supported by the Jane Goodall Institute, IFAW and World Animal Protection, it releases alongside the SALVATION book and global exhibitions in early 2027.
THE EXHIBITIONS
The SALVATION exhibitions bring the frontline of the illegal wildlife trade onto gallery walls around the world — large-format, immersive shows built to confront audiences with what's at stake and honour the people holding the line. With imagery aligned with Studio Salgado and the support of the Jane Goodall Institute, IFAW and World Animal Protection, they stand as a core pillar of the SALVATION Project alongside the book and documentary. Touring internationally from mid 2027.
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