David Karanja

Hunt Me Not (Poaching Grounds) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Africa's heritage is on the brink of extinction and unlike past mass extinctions, caused by other factors, the current crisis is almost entirely caused by us - humans. Wildlife is being slaughtered on an industrial scale driven by human greed and ignorance. However, it is clear that poaching and the illegal killing of wildlife is not an isolated issue. It's the result of a combination of many different factors and can only be fully tackled by including the entire community. Therefore, in order to realize meaningful solutions, it's vital that we raise awareness to empower local communities and inspire global citizens, especially the youth, to be conservation-conscious in their daily activities and ensure we "conserve enough of everything." HUNT ME NOT is an intriguing and evolving comic series born out of "real life" activities played out on the Laikipia plateau, the comic plunges the reader into the dark and daring world of wildlife trophy poaching. As the tale unfolds we'll eventually travel the world as trophy poaching meets demand that stems from America, Europe and Asia. Hunt Me Not comic series will artistically capture a chain of events that unfold in this dangerous underworld where poaching and other natural resources fuels corruption, money laundering, the sale of illegal arms, terrorism and conflicts across Africa making the world more insecure each day for both humans and animals. Join us and help us raise awareness and save our wildlife. The first issue dubbed "Poaching Grounds" highlights the intricacy of poaching activities in the African Wilderness. Hunt Me Not Comic #1 "Poaching Grounds" Prologue It is in the middle of a serious poaching crisis that Leshan, a reformed poacher, is hired to become a game ranger at Ol Japeta ranch, which ruffles a few feathers, amongst them Leitato, Leshan's former associate in the poaching world, and the informants within the ranch who view Leshan as a potential threat to their evil deeds. It however appears the poachers and smugglers have a trick up their sleeve when Brian, a game ranger at the ranch defects to join the poachers in an opposite move of Leshan, during a foiled poaching expedition at Ol Japeta ranch. Who will have the last laugh?

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Laikipian
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781533761125
• Artikelnr.: 45501696

Autorenporträt

David Karanja is a contemporary artist and concept developer with a passion for conservation and youth empowerment. He draws inspiration from observing people, nature and daily life and is very enthusiastic about sharing them via the fine art platform.

David, who hails from Laikipia County, completed his 'O' levels in 2006 and has since been involved in art work, where he has successfully merged his love for literature with his thirst for artwork.

A volunteer with the Kenya Red Cross, Nanyuki branch, David was a participant in the Kenya Red Cross G-PANGE Youth fair in 2011 where he was the best runners-up in the art competition at the provincial level.

David has also worked with CEDC children's home, Laikipia Wildlife Forum, Equator curio centre, Lily pond, among other individuals. His latest works being behind the Hunt Me Not comic series storyboard in addition to the Let's Go Wild colour book' which he started with a firm belief that artists can channel their inventiveness and use their talent as a powerful tool to promoting protection of nature and helping the society confront and overcome immense challenges.

David was a participant of the Kuona Trust art workshop which was held at Lily pond Art centre on November 2012 and also attended the Kenya Art Fair on November 2014 at Sarit Centre where he attended the Art & Education and Cartoon & Comic Strip talks.

The ever versatile artist also has a collection of comics in various fields, inclusive of HIV/AIDS sensitization and peer pressure in teenagers, which are geared towards the betterment of the day to day lives in communities by preaching good moral values.

David, who is an avid campaigner of conservation via his twitter handle @DavidUranjoh believes The world's ecosystem's is threatened by the nightmare of its present, with Africa being the hardest hit, which he offers that Africa has to create its own paths for home-grown solutions, with his signature quote being "My heart is in Africa, Africa is in my heart".

Apart from artwork, David is a sports enthusiast, with a keen eye for football, which he is a player and also serves as the Sports writer/ editor with The Laikipian.