Rising Tide: Introduction
For many years, Dutch photographer and filmmaker Kadir van Lohuizen has documented humanity's complex relationship with nature. In 1997, he began a long-term project investigating life along seven rivers of the world, traveling their full length from source to mouth. Other subjects range from the impact of the diamond industry in Africa to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast. Most recently, he has documented the effects of rising sea levels in nearly a dozen countries around the world.
This installation of van Lohuizen's Rising Tide seeks to place New York as a coastal city in the context of the larger global crisis. Additionally, it considers how New Yorkers are confronting this issue at both a personal and collective level and investigates ways we can help avoid a deepening crisis.
This presentation is based on the exhibition of the same title that opened in October 2019 at Het Scheepvaartmuseum, the Dutch National Maritime Museum.
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Artist's Statement
A message from photographer and filmmaker Kadir van Lohuizen.
Worldwide
Witness the dramatic impact of the climate crisis around the world.
New York and the East Coast
Consider the effect of the climate crisis here on the East Coast.
New York and Sea Level Rise
What has caused the climate crisis and how can we help?
