PUPPETRY SAVING ELEPHANTS

From a collective of young creatives to an expert puppet-maker and an enchanting parade in The Valley Of The Women. We see how a centuries-old artform is being used to highlight the plight of a continent’s endangered species. For the past few years, the Handspring Trust For Puppetry Arts has collaborated with the local community of the small town of Barrydale. Together they stage a street parade and play designed to draw attention to an issue that concerns the town’s residents. In 2016, the community chose to highlight the plight of Africa’s dwindling elephant population.

CLIENT: CNN INSIDE AFRICA