WHO KILLED MOTHER NATURE

I RECENTLY POINTED OUT THAT THE GULF OIL SPILL WILL ROB PHOTOGRAPHERS OF A SHUTTERBUG'S PARADISE. This is in addition to all of the rest of the devastation it is wreaking upon our ecosystem. However, the oil spill is just the ip of the iceberg. When ai was Shooting in Ecuador in 2009, the members of our group were shocked at the dryness of the Pacific coastal rain forest. We didn't go to the Galapagos However, we were quite aware of the major problems caused by the exploitation that has become rampant. In the Andes, we witnessed the rapid gentrification of the village of Vilcabamba. All over the world, fragile ecosystems are being threatened. If trends are not reversed, we can kiss these photographers' paradises goodbye. Larry Elkins Elkinsphotos Fine Art Photography