An Island’s Forgotten Forests – Endemic Flora of Mauritius -
is a photography collection of endemic species.
is a Love tribute to the endemic plants of the island of Mauritius, having survived centuries of deforestation.
is a photo project capturing the beauty and essence of some of the most endangered species.
is a call to protect these rare species that can only be found on the island of Mauritius.
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Endem Foundation is proud to be an integral partner of this art and botany project with the following collaborators:
Mario Allet has been knee deep in native forest restoration over the past 30 years while working for the Forestry Service and the National Parks and Conservation Service of Mauritius. Alongside collecting plant materials for reforestation, he has been monitoring bird and reptile populations on the islets surrounding Mauritius. By now, Mario knows the Mauritius native forests like the palm of his hand. Through some of his discoveries, a few new plants were added to the list of endemic species. In recognition for his considerable botanical contribution and dedication to the conservation of the local flora, one of the species, the Eugenia alletiana was named after him. Mario has been the real inspiration and source of this collaborative photography project.
Pritesh Chooramun is an avid photographer of anything tiny to the human eye. Inspired by the microcosmos, Pritesh will spend countless hours behind his macrolens to capture the insect and the reptilian world, which gave him his first photography awards. Since Pritesh had his first solo show in 2013, he has not stopped chasing after the nature kingdom. With every endemic plant that is photographed by Pritesh, this leaves the world with a record that undeniably holds the essence and beauty of these rare species. You may find out more about Pritesh’s work on facebook, under Macrophotagraphy Maurtius.
Lutchmee Sujeeun is a lab and field researcher in forest conservation, with a focus on ecological restoration, soil ecology, biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. Lutchmee obtained her Bachelors of Science in Forest Conservation Science at the University of Toronto. With funds she raised, she established a long-term experiment in Mauritius to test the effects of biochar within the restoration of native forests. She recently spent three months in Madagascar, with Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership, to help restore the habitat of endangered lemur species. She’s developing her forestry expertise with a doctorate degree focusing on the Mauritius endemic flora.