Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Daesung Lee's Photography Draws Attention to Climate Change's Impact on Mongolian Traditions

Daesung Lee's Photography Draws Attention to Climate Change's Impact on Mongolian Traditions


Daesung Lee's photo series "Futuristic Archaeology" visualizes the threat climate change poses to Mongolia's traditional nomadic culture. As global warming takes its course, the country's once-lush land has become increasingly arid. According to a Mongolian government survey, hundreds of lakes and rivers have dried out. Twenty-five percent of the territory has turned into desert within the past 30 years.

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