Conservation charity Fauna & Flora International provided the inspiration for Jyoti Majithia's entry. 'EcoSpaces' is essentially a web presence for the charity that can be updated using a mobile device.
Fixed internet access is rare in the developing world, but mobile connectivity is much more plentiful. Experts in the wild often don't have the equipment to send emails or update sites online, according to Majithia, so sending information back by mobile makes much more sense.
The artistic interpretation of the Ecospaces entry was the work of Paul Gabriel, who is employed in retail.
"The painting addresses the ecological issues of today. The juxtaposition of various landscape vignettes alludes to the contradiction we see in everyday life. A thriving landscape may be viewed at one moment, only to see a scarred wasteland the next. Beauty exists within minutes of tragic [despoilment]. Is ecological devastation as imminent as we're told? Why do we find landscapes that contradict the prophecy?" Gabriel said.
