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Prix Pictet, Sustainable Photography Prize, Short List Announced

Photo: Michael Wolf , aod 45 The Prix Pictet has to be the most interesting photography prize going. Awarding a generous $77,000 to the winner, it is only the third year running for this international competition that focuses on sustainability and the environment. Each year there is a theme; the first was water, the second was earth and this year’s is growth . The short list is out and once more, the 12 nominees from all over the world do not disappoint. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Africa’s Agbogbloshie Market is a Computer Graveyard

Images from flavorwire A good documentary photographer takes us to places that we never could imagine and teaches us something at the same time. The Canadian Ed Burtynsky has been photographing the impact of China’s massive industrial revolution and the environmental devastation it has left behind. The Brazilian Salvador Salgado depicts conditions endured by Brazilian coal miners and… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Africa’s Agbogbloshie Market is a Computer Graveyard