In the series “Pollution in Abstract” my work in photography is combined with my vocation as a hydrologist. The purpose of this series is to inform and educate the public about the reality of storm water pollution. Abstract close-up imagery is used to attract viewers - only to learn that the photographs are examples of a huge water pollution problem. I estimate the volume of these seemingly insignificant drips and drops of pollutants that leak from motor vehicles in the United States – every year - are equivalent to about 3 times the volume of oil spilled during the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. My images are intended to trigger connections between these drips and drops we see at our feet on rainy days, the magnitude of the pollution problem, and the actions that can be taken to resolve the problem.
“Pollution in Abstract #2153”
“Pollution in Abstract #6817”
“Pollution in Abstract #6683”
“Pollution in Abstract #6100”
“Pollution in Abstract #6059”
“Pollution in Abstract #5982”
