Seaweed farmers in Zanzibar
BY ANDREW REEVES
“Seaweed Farmers in Zanzibar, Tanzania”, is a photography project located along the coast of Zanzibar, where women are reclaiming their independence through seaweed harvesting, acting as a lifeline that offers both financial security and a break from traditional social constraints. Yet, climate change threatens this hard-won progress; rising temperatures, unpredictable weather, and shifting sea levels directly impact their work. If these women lose their roles in this vital field, the repercussions would reach beyond financial hardship, deeply affecting their social and psychological well-being.
WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES & FEARS FOR THE CLIMATE CRISIS & COP29?
A clear and implementable plan going forwards would be a good place to start. My fear is that already our planet has been pushed too far and thus drastic measures will need to be implemented. Subtle, fragile and human-centered industries like this may be caught in the fray.
ABOUT ANDREW
Andrew is a photographer living and working in Cape Town, South Africa. While he works mostly in the fashion and beauty spaces, he focuses his energy outside of work on nature: botany, hiking, rock climbing & geology are hobbies of mine.