Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Biography

Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a French environmentalist and activist born on March 13, 1946, in Paris. He began his career as an actor before giving up to run the Château de Saint Augustin wildlife park in France, a passion that informs his work on human impact on the planet. As a filmmaker and photographer, he has directed notable works including "Home" (2009) and "Human" (2015), for which he was designated Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme.