ALAIN SCHROEDER
Sinking Hopes

With over 80,000 kilometers of coastline, the more than 17000 islands that make up the archipelago of Indonesia are under imminent threat from rising sea levels. Experts predict that by 2050, thousands of the country's islands and nearly 1/3 of Java, where the capital Jakarta stands today will be under water.

Flooding from tidal waves, tsunamis and coastal erosion severely impact the environment, and dramatically affect the local economy destroying property, livelihoods and displacing entire communities. 

The government is racing to reduce greenhouse emissions, by restricting habitat depletion and restoring peatlands and mangroves. Programs to fight poverty and help local communities thrive are also being implemented.

This situation reflects the global challenges of climate change on the environment, economy and political stability.

Author
Belgian photojournalist Alain Schroeder (b. 1955) has been working in the industry for over four decades. First as a sports photographer in the 80s, then shooting book assignments and editorial pieces in art, culture and human stories.

In 2013, he uprooted his life, trading-in his shares in Reporters, to pursue life on the road with a camera. Schroeder now travels the world shooting stories focusing on social issues, people and their environment. «I am not a single shot photographer. I think in series,» he says adding, «I strive to tell a story in 10-15 pictures, capturing the essence of an instant with a sense of light and framing.»

He has won many international awards including Nikon Japan, Nikon Belgium, Felix-Schoeller, TPOTY, Istanbul Photo, Days Japan, Trieste Photo, PX3, IPA, MIFA, BIFA, PDN, the Fence, Lens Culture, Siena, POYI and World Press Photo.

Website
https://alainschroeder.myportfolio.com/

Instagram
@alainschroeder

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