The article discusses a documentary photographer from Saint John, New Brunswick, whose work addresses the environmental and social injustices stemming from the city's heavy industrialization. After a significant butane leak from Irving Oil Refinery in 2018, which resulted in neighborhood evacuations, the photographer engaged with affected residents, revealing the struggles of the impoverished community largely ignored by the media. The photographer expresses his protest against environmental classism through his work, which serves as both criticism and a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of the city.
This book is my protest. This book is my refusal to be silent about environmental classism. It is also my love letter to the city of Saint John.
Despite the company having a long and chequered history when it comes to environmental matters, the butane leak received little media attention.
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