A British nature photographer has released a series of haunting underwater photos that depict the threat of climate change in Fiji.
Nick Brandt took the pictures in Savusavu as part of his SINK/RISE series and features Fijians who are on the brink of losing their homes, land, and livelihoods because of climate change and sea level rise.
“Many islands of the South Pacific are especially vulnerable to sea level rise,” Mr Brandt said.
“Many are barely a few metres above sea level, and so in time will disappear entirely.”
Fijians in the pictures had to hold their breath underwater for 60 seconds.
The dramatic and devastating impact sea level rise will have on the lives of millions of people can be difficult to see and grasp in real time, he says.
“Somebody said it was quite post-apocalyptic. And I said, ‘No, it’s pre-apocalyptic.’
Because it hasn’t actually happened to these people yet,” Mr Brandt said.
