Chelsea Avery- Assignment 4

 "A picture is worth a thousand words." Photographs are powerful. They possess the capability of allowing a photographer to share their view of things. Capturing a moment in time, they can help share ideas and experiences.
This image is of the northern portion of the Great Barrier Reef which has brought much attention to the issue of Global Warming. I was first informed of the bleaching effect on the reef from my sister, a biologist. But for many, this image was brought to light through the media. It has been circulating on twitter and goes to show the true power of images. The sea turtle in the image so starkly contrasts the dead reef, the colors show how little life remains. The great work of this photographer will hopefully change the way people think about climate change. It is not a hoax, the repercussions the environmentalists warned us of are becoming a reality. For this part of the reef, it is too late. However, there is still hope for other parts of the ocean. If people take the time to realize what our actions are having on the Earth, maybe we can prevent this from happening again in the future.