Khashayar Javanmardi's journey along the Caspian Sea captures the profound environmental crisis impacting local communities, showcasing the relationship between humans and their deteriorating environment.
Javanmardi's photography speaks volumes about the unseen consequences of climate change, as the breakwater constructed without expertise has not only hindered water circulation but also escalated drought conditions, forcing the local fishermen's lives into a state of impoverishment.
The fishing industry has suffered a dramatic decline, with fishing rates dropping by 70%, an alarming statistic that reflects the broader ecological crisis and highlights economic losses for local fishermen who find themselves struggling to sustain their livelihoods.
Once teeming with life, the southern Caspian's shores now illustrate a haunting reality due to unregulated exploitation and pollution, leading to a toxic environment that threatens not only the marine species but the food security of local inhabitants.
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