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title: "A new Antipodean Albatross artwork is supporting conservation"
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# A new Antipodean Albatross artwork is supporting conservation

![Antipodean Albatross Hannah Shand](https://www.acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Birds/Albatrosses/A/Antipodean/Antipodean_Albatross_Hannah_Shand.jpg)  
 *“Subantarctic Soaring”, Antipodean Albatross by Hannah Shand*

 Southland-based artist Hannah Shand of [Hannah Shand Art](https://www.hannahshandart.com/)has produced a [fine-tip black pen drawing](https://www.hannahshandart.com/originals) of a globally [Endangered](http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/antipodean-albatross-diomedea-antipodensis) and [Nationally Critical](http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/antipodean-albatross) Antipodean Albatross *Diomedea antipodensis* to bring attention to the plight of one of New Zealand's most at-risk seabirds. Watch a video clip of the artwork being produced [here](https://www.facebook.com/HannahShandArt/videos/773794346931961).

 “The Antipodes albatross is one of NZ’s most at-risk seabirds, sadly now at the most severely threatened conservation status, and facing risk of extinction without our help. This artwork was created to advocate for the awareness of this endemic species and to raise funds to help protect them. It was inspired by Hannah’s voyage with [Heritage Expeditions](https://www.heritage-expeditions.com/) to the Subantarctic Islands – NZ’s most remote and unique islands, which collectively are a [UNESCO World Heritage Site](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/877/) and a NZ National Nature Sanctuary.”

 ![Antipodean Albatross Hannah Shand 2](https://www.acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Birds/Albatrosses/A/Antipodean/Antipodean_Albatross_Hannah_Shand_2.jpg)  
 *Hannah Shand holds her drawing of an Antipodean Albatross*

 Limited edition prints of the artwork are available in A4, A3, A2 and A1 sizes.  A proportion of sales has been donated to the NGO [Forest & Bird](https://www.forestandbird.org.nz/), New Zealand’s [BirdLife partner](https://www.birdlife.org/partners/new-zealand-forest-bird/) ([read more here](https://shop.forestandbird.org.nz/subantarctic-soaring-hannah-shand-art?gn=Home&gp=1)).  According to the artist’s [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/HannahShandArt) NZ$ 1510 had been raised up to 25 March, with the offer ending on 4 April.

  ![Antipodean Albatross Hannah Shand 4](https://www.acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Birds/Albatrosses/A/Antipodean/Antipodean_Albatross_Hannah_Shand_4.jpg)

  

  

 ![Antipodean Albatross Hannah Shand photo Jordan](https://www.acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Birds/Albatrosses/A/Antipodean/Antipodean_Albatross_Hannah_Shand_photo_Jordan.jpg)

 *The artwork under production and the guiding photograph by Hannah's brother, Jordan*

 The Albatross and Petrel Agreement regularly reports in *ACAP Latest News* on conservation issues affecting the Antipodean Albatross.  ACAP has also published a [species assessment](https://www.acap.aq/resources/acap-species), a [species summary](https://www.acap.aq/world-albatross-day/species-summaries), a [photo essay](https://www.acap.aq/latest-news/4259-featuring-acap-listed-species-and-their-photographers-the-antipodean-albatross-by-kath-walker) and (with the New Zealand [Department of Conservation](https://www.doc.govt.nz/)) an [infographic](https://www.acap.aq/world-albatross-day/species-summaries/species-infographics), as well as several [artworks](https://www.acap.aq/world-albatross-day/images-and-artwork/76-artists-biologists-unite-for-nature-and-acap-collaborate-over-world-albatross-day-2020/3665-antipodean-albatross) marking [World Albatross Day](https://www.acap.aq/world-albatross-day/introduction-to-world-albatross-day), for the bird.  Most of these products are available in the three ACAP languages of English, French and Spanish.

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 31 March 2022*

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