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== '''The Wildlife Experience== |
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Howe Sim (born December 1, 1969) is a Canadian [[physician]] and [[photographer]]. |
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[The Wildlife Experience] is a wildlife conservation museum featuring natural history, fine art and film located 10 miles south of Denver, Colorado. |
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The museum houses an extensive collection of natural history exhibits, paintings and sculpture, photography and large-format films. Rotating exhibits are devoted to wildlife conservation efforts and present a wide range of wildlife subjects, themes and learning experiences. |
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'''Mission:''' The Wildlife Experience instills respect for habitat and wildlife and inspires efforts to conserve for generations to come through educational, interactive and entertaining experiences. |
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Born in Sibu, [[Malaysia]], Sim emigrated to [[Canada]] with his family in 1973. He grew up in [[Vancouver]] and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from [[Simon Fraser University]]. He attended medical school at the [[University of Calgary]], after which he moved to [[Toronto]] for his postgraduate studies in [[internal medicine]] and [[gastroenterology]]. |
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During his postgraduate training, Sim developed an interest in digital photography. Within a few years, he had turned his initially fleeting interest in the field into a successful online business (www.howesim.com), which he now operates from his home-based studio in Acton, Ontario. |
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== '''Permanent Exhibitions''' == |
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He specializes in nature and [[travel photography]], but also invests much time in infant and pet portraiture. Because of his frequent travels, Sim has endless opportunities to capture new images and expand his portfolio, already one of the largest online by an individual photographer. His work has found its way into many private homes and corporations, and has appeared in numerous media publications and promotional materials. He has also authored two books featuring some of his best-selling and most popular photographs. |
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'''Wild Colorado -''' An interactive exhibit that covers four major habitats of Colorado, from the Great Plains to the peaks of the Rocky Mountains. <br /> |
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'''Colorado Profiles -''' An exhibit that documents the range of habitats found in Colorado through the well-known photography of John Fielder. |
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'''Vanishing Africa -''' A natural history exhibit focuses on the grasslands of Africa, the wildlife that can be found there and on the Maasai culture. |
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'''Discovery Den -''' An exhibit for children ages six to twelve designed to engage children and enhance their knowledge of animals and the natural world.<br /> |
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'''Cubs Corner -''' An exhibit for children ages five and under designed to provide a stimulating environment where kids can learn basic concepts and ideas about the natural world.<br /> |
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'''Nurturing Nature -''' An exhibit featuring artwork provided by Colorado students.<br /> |
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'''Coming Soon: Globeology -''' A 25,000 square-foot exhibit that will feature eleven biomes of significance on earth. |
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In addition to his photography, Sim works part-time as an internal medicine consultant in Mississauga, Ontario, and as an investigating [[coroner]] for the province. Sim also volunteers as a photographer for a local animal welfare society, as well as a non-profit organization that helps parents grieve the loss of their infant child through images taken during its final hours. |
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== '''Rotating Exhibitions''' == |
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'''Wild & Woolly: Ice Age Mammals -''' An interactive exhibit that tells the story of the last Ice Age that ended 10,000 years ago. <br /> |
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'''Society of Animal Artists: Art and the Animal -''' A fine art exhibit that showcases the finest in wildlife art from around the world. <br /> <br /> |
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[[http://www.howesim.com Howe Sim Photography]] |
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== '''Extreme Screen Theater''' == |
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The large format screen, designed by iWERKS, is composed of a proprietary reflective material and measures 45-by-60 feet, covering a 2,700 square-foot area. |
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Howe Sim
The Wildlife Experience
[The Wildlife Experience] is a wildlife conservation museum featuring natural history, fine art and film located 10 miles south of Denver, Colorado.
The museum houses an extensive collection of natural history exhibits, paintings and sculpture, photography and large-format films. Rotating exhibits are devoted to wildlife conservation efforts and present a wide range of wildlife subjects, themes and learning experiences.
Mission: The Wildlife Experience instills respect for habitat and wildlife and inspires efforts to conserve for generations to come through educational, interactive and entertaining experiences.
Permanent Exhibitions
Wild Colorado - An interactive exhibit that covers four major habitats of Colorado, from the Great Plains to the peaks of the Rocky Mountains.
Colorado Profiles - An exhibit that documents the range of habitats found in Colorado through the well-known photography of John Fielder.
Vanishing Africa - A natural history exhibit focuses on the grasslands of Africa, the wildlife that can be found there and on the Maasai culture.
Discovery Den - An exhibit for children ages six to twelve designed to engage children and enhance their knowledge of animals and the natural world.
Cubs Corner - An exhibit for children ages five and under designed to provide a stimulating environment where kids can learn basic concepts and ideas about the natural world.
Nurturing Nature - An exhibit featuring artwork provided by Colorado students.
Coming Soon: Globeology - A 25,000 square-foot exhibit that will feature eleven biomes of significance on earth.
Rotating Exhibitions
Wild & Woolly: Ice Age Mammals - An interactive exhibit that tells the story of the last Ice Age that ended 10,000 years ago.
Society of Animal Artists: Art and the Animal - A fine art exhibit that showcases the finest in wildlife art from around the world.
Extreme Screen Theater
The large format screen, designed by iWERKS, is composed of a proprietary reflective material and measures 45-by-60 feet, covering a 2,700 square-foot area.