28 Environmental Photography Series

From Chinese Pollution Pictures to Haunting Nature Shoots

— August 8, 2015 — Eco
Disappearing natural landscapes, overwhelmed landfills and endangered animals are just a few of the subjects in these awareness-raising environmental photography series. Since it is not always easy for people to picture the negative effects of careless actions in the present moment, these images help to show some of the devastation that will only continue unless serious changes are made.

In order to get people to step back and see the big picture, series like 'Feedlots,' 'Watermark' and 'The Mining Project' use aerial photography to show extreme resource extraction.

Since nature is the primary focus in these environmental photography snapshots, people are rarely seen as subjects, except in '7 Days of Garbage' and 'HAZMAT Surfing.' Series like these cause people to question how their habits impact their own wellness, as well as the health of the planet.
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Animal Mapping Photography
Animal Mapping Photography
Animal Conservation Research Shows Where Our Help is Needed Most
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Urban Recycling Photography
Urban Recycling Photography
Creative Dismantling by Espai Mgr Showcases Inventive Reconstructions
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Frozen Planet Photography
Frozen Planet Photography
Mark Meyer Captures an Alien Landscape in These Pictures of the Arctic
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Exotic Animal Awareness Photography
Exotic Animal Awareness Photography
Devin Mitchell's Series Depicts the Plight of Captive Animals
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Toxic Slime Photography
Toxic Slime Photography
These Photos from Steven Hirsch are of the Gowanus Canal's Polluted Waters
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Microscopic Plant Photography
Microscopic Plant Photography
Dr. Fernan Federici's Microscopic Photographs are Stunningly Organic
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Radioactive Village Photography
Radioactive Village Photography
Yuki Iwanami's Photos Capture an Abandoned Japanese Village
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Abused Aqua Photo Projects
Abused Aqua Photo Projects
Watermark by Edward Burtynsky Brings Awareness to Diminishing Resource
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Displaced Timberland Photos
Displaced Timberland Photos
The 'Transplanting Reality; Transforming' Nature Series is Reminiscent
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Disappearing Landscape Photography
Disappearing Landscape Photography
This Antarctic Photo Series is Poignant and Worrisome
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Desolate Wasteland Photography
Desolate Wasteland Photography
The 'Liquid Land' Cultural Photography Series is Moving and Sad
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Industrial Wasteland Captures
Industrial Wasteland Captures
Daniel Grizelj's 'Landscapes' Photography Combines Nature and Man
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Destructive Urbanization Photography
Destructive Urbanization Photography
This Alps Photo Series is Fascinating and Saddening
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Waning Woodland Photography
Waning Woodland Photography
The Stas M '9' Portfolio Features Beautifully Muted Nature Shots
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Submerged City Photography
Submerged City Photography
Nickolay Lamm’s Disaster Photography Depicts a Scary Reality
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Devastated Landscape Photography
Devastated Landscape Photography
The Mining Project by David Maisel is an Eye-Opening Collection
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Plastic Bag Photography
Plastic Bag Photography
Glass Bags by Julie Brookman Explores Trash's Timeless Existence
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Haunting Nature Shoots
Haunting Nature Shoots
The James Brylowski Exhibit 'Stop! and Eat the Roses' is Breathtaking
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Park Pollution Photography
Park Pollution Photography
'Artifacts and Incidents' Portrays Human Impact on the Environment
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Chinese Pollution Pictures
Chinese Pollution Pictures
Souvid Datta Captures the Impact Contaminated Landscapes Have on Humans
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Frightening Feedlot Photography
Frightening Feedlot Photography
Aerial Shots by Mishka Henner Expose Ruined American Agriculture
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Endangered Animal Photoshoots
Endangered Animal Photoshoots
Joel Sartore Takes on the Wild in His New Book Titled 'RARE'
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Toxic Surfing Photography
Toxic Surfing Photography
The 'HAZMAT Surfing' Series Imagines the Grim Future of Surfing
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Destruction Demonstrating Eco-Photography
Destruction Demonstrating Eco-Photography
Peter Essick's New Books Shows Environmental Degradation
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Ghastly Garbage Photography
Ghastly Garbage Photography
This Alarming Trash Photo Series Will Shock You
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Aerial Nature Photography
Aerial Nature Photography
Robert B. Haas Photographs Stunning Scenes From High Above
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Futuristic Climate Change Postcards
Futuristic Climate Change Postcards
Robert Graves and Didier Madoc-Jones Show London's Future
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