Joel Sartore's Pink Cockatoo Photo Inspires Brisbane 2032 Olympic Emblem
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore's 2011 photograph of a pink cockatoo named Cindy inspired Brisbane's 2032 Olympic Games emblem, Sartore learned last week. Sartore shot Cindy at a Sunshine Coast parrot sanctuary while documenting species for his Photo Ark project. The emblem's designers based the icon on the distinctive bird, combining fire and organic imagery into a global brand symbol.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 18:11 UTC
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