Artist statement: Inspired by my young daughter Ava, a climate activist, for the past few years I have been working on a long-term photography project around climate change and the future of our planet. When Ava and I discuss and debate these issues, we often come to the big question … Is it too late? Is it possible to save the planet, or have we pushed Mother Nature to the brink of extinction? Many scientists say Australia is the climate crisis litmus test. What happens here will pretty much determine the outcomes for the rest of the world. I believe that climate change is the biggest issue facing humanity today and I feel a great responsibility to bring attention to this story.

* This photograph was taken in Port Kembla, New South Wales in front of the Steelworks. This is a genuine candid photograph taken by me and is not AI.

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