Original Event: updated 9/25/15 written by: Sophie Eastaugh
George Osodi is a well acclaimed photojournalist who is renowned for capturing cultural and environmental degradation in his native country, Nigeria. In his "Lagos Uncelebrated series" Osodi documents Lagos as one of the fastest growing mega cities in the world. But despite its rapid growth, Lagos still remains underdeveloped. The characteristics of extreme poverty, lack of town planning, and immense environmental abuse are all common factors in underdeveloped cities. Photographers from all over the world are capturing startling photos of inequality in countries including Nigeria, South Africa, and Brazil. CNN reports that the the world's leaders are meeting on Friday (Sept 25, 2015) at the United Nations Global Assembly in New York to discuss and sign the Sustainable Development Goals. This document is a set 15 year targets that are intended for tackling global poverty, inequality, and injustice.
I believe that the characteristic listed in the previous sentence are serious problems being faced all around the world and I am so thankful that our world leaders are finally stepping up to tack them. All throughout history there have always been countries plagued by poverty, disease, and unsanitary living conditions. And only now are we all coming together to remedy these issues. I sincerely hope that this 15 year plan works because if change does not happen quickly our earth will only degrade more and more. If you have any spare time please check out these photos in the link; the images of everyday life are truthful and wonderfully captured.
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http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/25/africa/unga-action-2015-photos/index.html
Those photographs seem like they really show the truth of the article. This is so interesting to hear that countries are so willing to not only pose their countries as developing, but develop from the ground up...
ReplyDeleteThose photographs seem like they really show the truth of the article. This is so interesting to hear that countries are so willing to not only pose their countries as developing, but develop from the ground up...
ReplyDeleteThose photographs seem like they really show the truth of the article. This is so interesting to hear that countries are so willing to not only pose their countries as developing, but develop from the ground up...
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