Sylvia Grace Borda (Canada)

Coastal debris and climate change are deeply linked. Climate change worsens the debris accumulation, particularly through storm surges resulting from warming oceans. Debris, in turn, contributes to rapid coastal erosion and hinders the resilience of the ecosystems. The photographic climate portraits by the artist document the climate challenges faced by a small Pacific island on Canada's west coast. The island faces climate change risks that affect the environment and connectivity to the well-being of a place, no matter how small, invisible, and far it might be. Art and observation make it visible through empowering voices that link to ones across the Pacific, building a sense of collective fate and awareness.

Sylvia Grace Borda (b. 1973) is a Canadian artist and urban geographer, working in photography, video, and emergent technologies. She is a recipient of the following awards: Mozilla Foundation. Rise 25 Award, City of Vancouver Heritage Award in 2023, Creative Climate Commission from the British Council in 2021, and Lumen Prize in 2016.

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