Five fishermen pray for a benevolent sea in Dublar, Bangladesh, one year after Cyclone Sidr hit the region. On November 15th, 2007, one of the strongest cyclones ever to hit the country slammed into the remote island of Dublar, killing thousands of fishermen out at sea. Cyclone Sidr went on to destroy two out of every three buildings along Bangladesh's southern coastline, displacing millions of people. The captain of one small boat told the photographer,
4478 A row of men seated on the wet sand at low tide, praying for a benevolent sea, before going fishing. 2. Impacts Climate Visuals Principles: 1. Show real people not staged photo-ops Five fishermen pray for a benevolent sea in Dublar, Bangladesh, one year after Cyclone Sidr hit the region. On November 15th, 2007, one of the strongest cyclones ever to hit the country slammed into the remote island of Dublar, killing thousands of fishermen out at sea. Cyclone Sidr went on to destroy two out of every three buildings along Bangladesh's southern coastline, displacing millions of people. The captain of one small boat told the photographer, ""I've been fishing here for 22 years and these storms have never been as frequent as now. Nowadays we get storms in winter and not many in summer. I don't understand these things."" Region: Dublar Island Country: Bangladesh Photographer: Rodney Dekker Agency: Climate Visuals Creative Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Mandatory Credit: Rodney Dekker / Climate Visuals Rodney Dekker is a photographer and video producer predominantly covering environmental and social justice issues. His most significant project has been documenting the affects of climate change and its resulting hardship on livelihoods in Australia, Bangladesh, Tuvalu and Kiribati. Dekker’s been a finalist of Reportage, UN Media Peace Awards, Australia's Top Photographers, Moran Photographic Prize, International Photography Awards, Px3, received nominations for Prix Pictet and PDN’s 30 and was selected for the Eddie Adams Workshop USA. His photos have appeared in many publications including The Toronto Star, The Jakarta Post, The Washington Times, ASIAN Geographic, Australian Geographic, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Big Issue, Outback and Weekend Australian Magazine. A number of his photos are held in the National Library of Australia and in the state libraries of Victoria, Queensland and South Australia. He holds a Masters degree in Environmental Analysis and International Development. Photographer name: Rodney Dekker Photographer based in: Australia Social media: www.instagram.com/rodneydekkerphotography/ Website: www.rodneydekker.com
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