French photographer has an indissoluble bond with Taiwan Black Bear

Beunardeau, an independent French photographer who has participated in Taiwan's wildlife conservation projects many times, was invited to participate in the 2021 French Photographic Exhibition. His photos speak a thousand words about Taiwan’s wildlife. These exhibition photos were taken by Jimmy Beunardeau at the wildlife Conservation Center of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology during his Wild/Life project.

Jimmy Beunardeau, who has a strong love for Taiwan, once participated in the "Taiwan French Working Holiday Project." (Photo / Provided by Jimmy Beunardeau)

Jimmy Beunardeau, who has a strong love for Taiwan, once participated in the "Taiwan French Working Holiday Project." Back then he just graduated from university so this project was an opportunity for him to have long-term travel and take wildlife photos.

There were 15 countries that have such kind of exchange program with France and Taiwan is one of them. Beunardeau watched a video introducing Huang Mei Xiu (黃美秀), an associate professor at the Institute of Wildlife Conservation of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology. She is known as "Black Bear Mom".

Beunardeau was deeply touched by the video and therefore decided to choose Taiwan. He then becomes one of the first group of French people to come to Taiwan for working holidays.

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Beunardeau cooperated with National Pingtung University of Science and Technology to promote the ecological conservation of Taiwan black bears. (Photo / Provided by Jimmy Beunardeau)

After setting foot on the land of Taiwan, Beunardeau traveled around Taiwan and even offshore islands to experience the "Beautiful Treasure Island". He even participated in the "Taiwan Black Bear Conservation Project."

He also volunteered at the Wildlife Conservation Center in Pingtung for 2 years, following the Taiwan black bear ecological conservation team to live in the mountains and forests for a year. At the same time, he recorded the life of Taiwan black bears with his photography expertise and published relevant works on international media platforms, promoting the Taiwan government’s efforts to conserve wildlife. “I don't want young people to recognize wild animals through photos only.” Beunardeau once said, “Formosan clouded leopard has disappeared, so it is necessary to protect the ecological environment of Taiwan black bears.”

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Beunardeau promotes Taiwan's beauty and conservation work to the world. (Photo / Provided by Jimmy Beunardeau)

Beunardeau said that his strong love for Taiwan is because of the kindness of the Taiwanese. This beautiful land allows everyone to do what they want to do with freedom, live a life they like without worrying about others' judgments. He lets more people see and understand Taiwan’s beauty of nature and multiculturalism through his photos published in France.

Beunardeau continues to record the Beautiful Treasure Island-Taiwan with photos. (Photo / Provided by Jimmy Beunardeau)

The 2021 French Photographic Exhibition that focuses on the theme of humans and biodiversity has ended. It combines technology and once you scan QR codes, it will be linked to the stories written by Guo Jia Wen (郭佳雯), who is working at the Wildlife Conservation Center of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology. Furthermore, Beunardeau will continue to show the beauty of Taiwan and respect the wildlife in the future.