Assignment 4 - Jackson Leach

This photo was taken this week, and is of the recently pronounced dead Great Barrier Reef, which has been bleached almost completely white due to mining and environmental harms. Prior to this picture and the events surrounding it becoming relevant, I had no idea that the Great Barrier Reef was in such danger, but also I never paid much attention to it. The most alarming difference was a before and after picture that i saw, showing the vibrant and colorful barrier reef before it's death, and the stark and desolate mass of white sticks after its death. This has caused much sadness throughout the world as this center of life and wonder is now gone forever. This also has created much anger as it's death is the result of human interfering with the Earth's environment. To me, this is one of the first great signs of a toll being taken on our Earth and has alarmed me to this growing problem. The picture is powerful because it gives off a dead and bony feeling that shocked and angered millions of people this week.