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Must we stop taking pictures to save the planet?

Photography, even—or especially—when it deals with environmental issues, leaves a greater ecological footprint than we might think. Every technique comes with its own set of problems: while digital photography implies built-in obsolescence, silver-based film entails toxic waste. As we confront a climate crisis, is there such a thing as eco-friendly photography? Three photographers address the question.

© Dan Smedley on Unsplash Not a day goes by that our attention is not drawn to climate change, ocean pollution, or our own carbon footprint. If you feel eco-anxious about it, so are we! What about photographers? “When you start to really think about ...

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Charlotte Jean

Charlotte Jean is a French-Peruvian journalist and documentary filmmaker. She's also a contributor to Beaux Arts Magazine.

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