Project H2O: Water is economy and politics.
Water is an irreplaceable and strategic natural resource. The scarcity of potable water frequently contributes to political conflicts globally. Throughout history, people have settled near water resources for consumption, industry development, trade, transportation, and more.
Everything we buy, use, and eat requires water to produce. However, growing populations, urbanization, industrialization, and decreasing water availability due to pollution and climate change intensify challenges around water security and rights. Numerous internal and external conflicts have led to significant losses, from financial to human lives.
Uganda, Minhee Lee, South Korea [BID]
Intermission: Over Fishing, Maria Coletsis, Canada [BID]
Intermission: Fracking, Maria Coletsis, Canada [BID]
“Intermission is a series of images which expose the threat pollution poses to our natural world and ultimately to the human population. This sudden break from industry pollutants and the use of freshwater to transport waste away from facilities has given the environment a chance to thrive. There is now an awareness of the consequence of climate change which finally addresses what is ordinary and how it is time to collectively change our perspective.” – Maria Coletsis, Canada
Untitled, Onifade Samson Olaniyi, Nigeria [BID]
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” A triptych lithograph print, based on the documentary by Tin Dirdamal on the war for water in Bolivia. The documentary, Rivers of Men, funded by the Sundance Institute, Rockefeller Media Artists Grant, Tribeca Film Institute, and AlterCine Fondation, documents an exploration of the lost relationship between man and water, and ultimately the lost relationship of man with himself.” – Victorica Guadalupe, Mexico
Restore, Melissa Cooke, USA
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