Kiliii Yuyan

Gebundenes Buch

Guardians of Life

Indigenous Knowledge, Indigenous Science, and Restoring the Planet

Beschreibung

* Stunning visual storytelling from an award-winning National Geographic photographer * Seminal work celebrating Native leadership in the fight against human-caused climate change * Includes dozens of interviews with Native leaders and essays from renowned historians Charles C. Mann, Gleb Raygorodetsky, and Erjen Khamaganova Guardians of Life brings readers into the lives of Indigenous communities around the world, showcasing their unique and enduring relationships with their ancestral lands and waters Award-winning National Geographic photographer Kiliii Yüyan takes readers to the Arctic circle and the jungles of Ecuador, the rivers of California, and the steppes of Mongolia, to highlight the vital role Indigenous communities play in sustaining the Earth. Through vivid portraits and immersive narratives, Guardians of Life introduces elders, youth, hunters, farmers, spiritual leaders, and artisans whose knowledge and practices reflect generations of environmental stewardship and reverence for life. Grounded in the personal experiences and sovereign rights of Indigenous people, Yüyan offers a holistic vision for climate resilience, cultural survival, and planetary healing. It is both a celebration and a call to action--an invitation to learn from Indigenous wisdom and to support a global movement rooted in reciprocity, care, and the protection of all life on Earth.

Autor

Informed by ancestry that is both Nanai (Siberian Indigenous) and Hèzhé (Chinese-American, )photographer KILIII YÜYAN explores the human relationship to the natural world from different cultural perspectives. Kiliii has produced seven stories for National Geographic and has contributed to Vogue, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Guardian, and The Nature Conservancy. He is one of PDN's 30 Photographers (2019), a National Geographic Explorer, and a member of Indigenous Photograph and Diversify Photo. In 2024 he was a presenter for the National Geographic LIVE series, reaching tens of thousands of people across North America with his story of circumpolar culture, life, and lands. Kiliii is based out of traditional Duwamish lands (Seattle). Visit him online at kiliii.com or on Instagram @kiliiiyuyan

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mountaineers Books
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781680518382
• ISBN-10: 1680518380
• Artikelnr.: 75105567