Sun Bleached Scales, 2025-04

Scope and content:

Handmade postcard with a close up of an algae bloom with a white border. Artist Statement: "When walking along our beaches you are destined to find many seashells. However, you may want to look a little closer at what you are walking on as you may be stepping on dried-up carcasses. Throughout the year red tide devastates our coast, a harmful algae bloom that impacts the aquatic life, water quality, and human health."

Language:

English

Related material:

Part of the "Scenes from My Sunny Home" set of 15 postcards featuring Florida wildlife, scenery, and architecture. Created for the FGCU History of Photography class during the Spring 2025 semester. Artist's statement: "Through a reflective and critical lens, Donovan highlights the moments, places, and beings that have shaped his childhood and adult life in the Sunshine State."

Subjects:

Algae.
Ecosystems.
Red tide

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