Inevitable Deterioration: Preserving the World
The natural world as we know it is rapidly disappearing. National landmarks and endangered species are dwindling due to climate changes and human involvement. I hope to use photography as a means of preserving this beautiful world.
People are well aware of the endangerment within the animal kingdom; unfortunately, there are places in this world that are disappearing more and more everyday. According to an article published by USAToday, ten sites around the globe are most notable to be seen before they are completely gone.
Among these include places affected by global warming, such as snow-capped mountains like Kilimanjaro and glaciers in the Alps. Climate change has also endangered the Great Barrier Reef and the polar bear population in Canada. Deteriorating places subsequently lead to vanishing wildlife populations; thus, Indonesian national parks, South African reserves, Central American rainforests, and the Florida Everglades make the list as humans continue to destroy what is left of these habitats. The salt marshes of Louisiana act as a natural buffer for the gulf coast, yet it is diminishing as well due to human activity. Finally, perhaps most popular of all, the Taj Mahal is one of the most visited sites in the world and due to this, is losing its original luster, literally. Different pollutions are causing the once white facades to fade into a dingy yellow.
My goal as photographer is to capture the beauty left in these places as to help preserve the world’s natural wonders. Many people will not be able to visit these sites, but perhaps if they see what beauty remains in our world, they will realize the importance it is in saving it.
59 Comments
great idea! good luck
you would do great with this
I think this is a very important issue that would be great to see documented through photography.
These places are beautiful! I hope you get the chance to do this. Good Luck
This is a great idea!!
Good luck!
If you were chosen for this, you would make so many people realize the wonders that we are destroying. Your passion and drive would be protrayed in your photographs and would make such a difference to so many.
Good Luck
i agree with what they said. i hope you win.
Good Luck!
i am so excited about this idea!
it would be so amazing to travel around the world to take pictures of all of those beautiful things. you hear a lot about deterioration in terms of global warming, but less about decay of buildings and sites due to pollution and foot traffic. good for you. i hope you win!
good luck!
i wish i could vote more than once so i could help you win this!
i cant wait to see the resulting photos if you win!
this is a fabulous plan!
i hope you get this chance!
good luck, hope you make it
i'm going to tell all my friends to vote for this one.
awesome idea.
i hope if you win that your photographs help inspire people to take better care of nature and our historic places.
GOOD LUCK!
Good luck
good luck
I like your idea!
I voted for you, will you vote for me? Let's do this and see how it turns out. Let's help each other!
Good luck!
GOOD LUCK LANDON..I HOPE YOU GET A CHANCE TO DO THIS...
IT WILL BE AN AMAZING ADVENTURE
I VOTED FOR YOU
RITA B.
good luck!
Best of luck, Landon :)
Unite against the “network” that is scheming votes. Support ideas that are “lost” due to unworthy ideas using low tactics. “Insulin” is not the best idea. Something is wrong here and many fantastic ideas are getting lost due to the “network.” If you like my idea on “Vanishing Cultures,” vote for it.
Any time you can use art to help save the world, you have my vote! I agree that we need to capture more of the beauty in the world before it is destroyed. Good luck!
I love this idea! check out mine and Pic it if youd like! Congo here I come...
love it! hope you get a bunch more votes to blow these other people out of the water.
this is amazing
good luck!
hope you win!!
good luck! i hope you win!
good luck! i hope you win! :D
i'll get more votes for you!
awesome idea!
i really hope, regardless of the results of the contest, that you get to tackle this dream before it's too late.
good luck!
Okay Landon, I voted! Good luck, you'll have to keep me posted on how it all turns out. Hopefully you get enough votes, you would be really good and presenting your idea!
Great idea Landon! Good Luck!
when i am mowing the lawn i'll stop and wait for a bee on a dandelion. You have my vote, If you get the chance, check out my dream "From Australia With Love" and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE vote for it!
Thanks.
-Adam
most of the projects here are documentary assignments, and most of the judges are documentary photographs. I believe in my project, but I don't think I have a chance, coz my project is more conceptual. Anyways.. good luck with yours!
Good Luck Landon it sounds like a great idea. Hopefully you can do it.
Okay, my dad voted for you too now! ;D
-Ben
GO LANDON!!! :)
Got my vote, good luck.
dear landon this is vote number 1 for this evening
viel gluck landon viel gluck
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LANDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! woo hoo
cheers to you landon
Just Win- Friend of Jessicas!
Hi really a amazing Job Landon,with ur work you are spreading a natural message,Best Of Luck-Arvind
Zhe shi hen you yisi, Landon.
I wish you the best of luck Landon. Keep on keeping on.
Great Proposal!
a noble act! good luck!
Good luck Landon. Using photography to bring awareness to such an important issue is an admirable and attainable goal. I hope your talent and genuine desire to make a difference is put to good use through this project.