80cm
Close to the modern city of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, the Mekong Delta region faces one of the major environmental challenges of our time.
Located in the south of Vietnam, this emblematic region of the Southeast Asian delta, endowed with exceptional biodiversity and crucial importance for local agriculture and fishing. However, the delta is threatened by sea level rise due to climate change, coastal erosion, biodiversity loss and water resource management, including increased salinity caused by the sand dredging, climate change and upstream dams.
80cm is a series of photographs that dives into the heart of the complex realities and environmental issues of the Mekong Delta. The title of the series, 80cm refers to the average altitude of the area, highlighting the potential impact of rising waters on the region.
While traveling through the endless aquatic labyrinths of the delta for several weeks on a scooter, I imagined the future of this region and I thought extensively about the fate of the inhabitants facing this rising water level. How will they adapt? Where will they go? How has this relationship between man and water evolved?
Through surreal images and evocative visual compositions, 80cm explores an imaginary future where the landscapes, cultures and lifestyles of the Mekong Delta are transformed by rising waters and the actions of man. Only a few survivors face the hostile nature of the place. The series invites in-depth reflection on the consequences of climate change and human activities on this vital ecosystem.
This series constitutes the second chapter of the work on climate change along the Mekong. The final series will aim to question the correlation of each zone with each other.
Located in the south of Vietnam, this emblematic region of the Southeast Asian delta, endowed with exceptional biodiversity and crucial importance for local agriculture and fishing. However, the delta is threatened by sea level rise due to climate change, coastal erosion, biodiversity loss and water resource management, including increased salinity caused by the sand dredging, climate change and upstream dams.
80cm is a series of photographs that dives into the heart of the complex realities and environmental issues of the Mekong Delta. The title of the series, 80cm refers to the average altitude of the area, highlighting the potential impact of rising waters on the region.
While traveling through the endless aquatic labyrinths of the delta for several weeks on a scooter, I imagined the future of this region and I thought extensively about the fate of the inhabitants facing this rising water level. How will they adapt? Where will they go? How has this relationship between man and water evolved?
Through surreal images and evocative visual compositions, 80cm explores an imaginary future where the landscapes, cultures and lifestyles of the Mekong Delta are transformed by rising waters and the actions of man. Only a few survivors face the hostile nature of the place. The series invites in-depth reflection on the consequences of climate change and human activities on this vital ecosystem.
This series constitutes the second chapter of the work on climate change along the Mekong. The final series will aim to question the correlation of each zone with each other.
