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16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Strange legacy

In this image, Strange legacy I explore the human impact on the environment and how this will effect future generations. In the image a dead tree stands like a totem pole a reminder of the past and when it stood healthy in the ground. The limbs of the tree have been sawn off by the human who stands triumphantly at the top. The child at the base of the tree looks up at the dead tree symbolic of the strange and destructive legacy left behind by previous generations.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2018
Date Uploaded: 10.2018
Photo Location: Kingston, Australia
Camera: NIKON D7200
Copyright: © Charmaine Hardy