26 Nov, 5pm – 6pm
Photographer and National Geographic Explorer Mandy Barker, whose work involving marine plastic debris has received global recognition, will take us through her photographic work from the past decade and share how she has been working alongside marine scientists to transform data on ocean plastics into arresting collages of pollution.
The third talk in this series features the participation of international award-winning photographer and National Geographic Explorer Mandy Barker, whose work involving marine plastic debris has received global recognition. Mandy will take us through her photographic work from the past 10 years and share how she has been working alongside marine scientists to transform data on ocean plastics into arresting collages of pollution. She will also be showing her most recent work from the Henderson Island Plastic Pollution Expedition.
The programme will be hosted and moderated by Amita Kirpalani (Curator, ArtScience Museum).
From the Arctic to the Antarctic, plastic waste is everywhere, negatively impacting our ecosystems and the environment. Learn about the global plastic pollution crisis through more than 70 profound and inspiring photographs by National Geographic. Do your part, choose planet over plastic.
Climate Conversations with Mandy Barker
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Photograph by Mandy Barker
Photograph by Mandy Barker
Photograph by Mandy Barker
Mandy Barker is a photographer whose work investigates marine plastic debris. Collaborating with scientists, she aims to raise awareness around plastic pollution in the world’s oceans and highlight current research studying the effects this has on marine life and ultimately ourselves. Barker’s work has been published in over 40 countries as she seeks to engage broader audiences in the environmental movement. She is shortlisted for the Prix Pictet Award SPACE 2017, and nominated for The Deutsche Börse Foundation Photography Prize 2018 and Magnum Foundation Fund. She is a recipient of the 2018 National Geographic Society Grant for Research and Exploration.
Climate Conversations brings together climate scientists, ecologists and artists in a programme of talks that spotlights some of the most profound stories from the frontlines of conservation and climate innovation.
National Geographic Explorer Intan Suci Nurhati’s talk in Climate Conversations series looks at her recent research work on monitoring plastic waste in the environment and the rising tide of pandemic-driven plastic waste. She will highlight issues of plastics being the dominant land-derived waste and how local actions matter in plastics management.
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