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Fuel drums in a row with sandbags, being used to make a sea defence wall.
2. Impacts
Climate Visuals Principles:
4. Climate impacts are emotionally powerful
Fuel drums are being utilised as sea walls providing protection against coastal erosion on the coast of southern Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Region:
Funafuti
Country:
Tuvalu
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. For a summary of Dekker’s published videos click on this link. 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/ & https://aspirepictures.com.au/
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