The Land of Conflict
Sundarbans is a UNESCO world heritage site and only mangrove habitat to the endangered Bengal Tiger. But this unique mangrove ecosystem is under threat from climate change and human encroachment. Rising sea levels, frequent cyclones, coastal erosion and salinity have displaced many islanders and destroyed their livelihoods. Some of them depend on forest resources like honey, fish and crabs, which expose them to tiger attacks. The tigers also suffer from habitat loss and prey scarcity, which force them to enter villages. This project documents the stories of people and animals who live in this land of conflict, where survival is a daily struggle.
Avijit Ghosh
Avijit Ghosh is an independent documentary photographer and visual storyteller based in Kolkata, India. He focuses on the socio-environmental impact of climate change and humanitarian issues. He works with SOPA Images and is a member of Agentur Focus, Diversify Photo and Fairpicture. His works have been published by Vice, BBC, Huffington Post, Bloomberg, WSJ, CNN and others. He has won awards from UN, UNESCO and Ramsar Convention and exhibited his works globally.
Exhibition presented within the framework of the Zoom Photo Festival Saguenay.
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