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Polluted river

The Parramatta River in Sydney, Australia, has been polluted, some areas of it more so than others. I stood on the Silverwater bridge and took this shot of the river's bend. The unusual colors in this piece highlight the extent to which pollution affects our natural surroundings.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Silverwater, Australia
Camera: SM-G930F
Copyright: © Gerald Curtin