What future do we want for the Pantanal?
The 'Pantanal +10' project monitors the situation of the Pantanal's inhabitants, the environmental impact of agricultural and livestock expansion, mining and the effects of climate change.
To address the question, 'What future do we want for the Pantanal?', photographer José Medeiros has committed to portraying the transformations of the biome over 10 years (2020 to 2030), bringing together artists, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, and social movements in a collective effort to safeguard the biological and cultural diversity of the world's largest wetland.
The central goal of the project is to raise awareness in society about the impacts of human actions on the planet. Images serve as powerful tools, capable of conveying sensations and feelings, and prompting reflections on the importance and urgency of environmental conservation and preservation.
The Pantanal has been threatened year after year by illegal mining, agricultural expansion consuming native vegetation, proposals for the creation of waterways, and the implementation of hydroelectric plants. The Pantanal, a nursery of nature, is crying out for help".
2023 - 2025
Waters of the Pantanal
The Pantanal+10 Project, in its second phase, focuses on the hydraulic dynamics of the Pantanal to illustrate how human activities impact the waters and riparian communities. The project aims to highlight the delicate interaction between natural beauty, ecological fragility, and the challenges faced by inhabitants in relation to the waters.
2020 - 2022
Heaven and hell in wetlands
In 2020, the world's largest wetland ecosystem burned for over 90 days. Approximately 4.5 million hectares were consumed, with an estimated loss of 17 million animals.
