I read an interview with artist and activist Colin Finlay and his photographs have left me speechless. He is documenting climate change on the Antarctic Peninsula, Peru, Easter Island, Cambodia, Romania, the Sudan and other extremely remote locations. He has been to refugee camps in Darfur and photographed starving and emaciated children in atrocious conditions.
Copyright(c) Colin Finlay 2008From Treehugger:
Colin Finlay, a former photocopy machine salesman turned world class photographer may represent the tip of the spear when it comes to the public consciousness of climate change. Even the Queen of England is a fan: He's about to be knighted for his efforts to bring the impact of climate change to the masses. Finlay has the rare ability to capture images that sear an indelible mark on the soul of those who view them; his gift is a human face to the crisis at hand....
We need to see the plight of humanity and those children and our downward spiral. I’m there to make a difference by chronicling the tragedy of their lives, which is translated into spaces like Doctors Without Borders and the International Medical Corps where they are being used to the utmost. My reason for being there is because of this little girl and the other people you see. It’s a sacrifice of myself so that others may see through my photographs. Again, I’m just a conduit, and I understand my purpose. I don’t belong there unless I have that sense of purpose, that’s where the strength comes from, seeing and helping people who have strength that I will never have....Read Treehugger's complete interview with Colin Finlay and see more of his extraordinarily profound and heartbreaking photographs on his website.
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