Canon can save whales
Can you create a picture that’s worth a thousand whales? Would you like the chance to win some cool Greenpeace stuff? We’re inviting Canon users to enter a new competition.
We’re looking for images that will encourage the CEO of Canon Japan, Mr. Mitarai, to speak out against whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary and live up to his company’s reputation as a wildlife defender.
The winning entry will be the one most likely to convince him that he can and should save thousands of whales by applying domestic pressure within Japan. Want to find out more?
What’s this all about?
Our ship has had to leave the Southern Ocean but the campaign to save the whales is far from over. We’re focused on shooting whales… with cameras. But we were surprised to learn that Canon, the world’s number one digital camera producer, isn’t willing to condemn using harpoons — despite their high-profile advertising and sponsorship programmes dedicated to wildlife and endangered species.
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