The importance of groundwater cannot be overstated. And while many people live in groundwater depleted regions, it is very difficult to show this problem to a wider audience. The fact is, that this resource is confined to the underground, and as such invisible to people. As a result, the real challenge to a photographer or journalist – indeed to all of us in the water sector – is then how to present it.
Water Science Policy wants to change that. As a non-profit platform for multilingual, open-access journalism and science-communication, they decided to do their part and launched a Groundwater Photostory Competition.
This is part of their mission to make water content freely accessible to everyone - using as many languages and mediums as possible. And visual storytelling is one of the most impactful ways to truly connect with others and bring faraway problems to people's hearts, break down scientific problems and make the unseen seen.
The Photo Book covers 16 photostories and features forewords from leading groundwater researchers from the University of Oxford, University of Glasgow and the Stockholm International Water Institute. The book launch will take place in the University of Oxford, at the Lecture Theatre, School of Geography and the Environment. The contributing authors will speak about the different themes (Accessibility, Contamination, and Overextraction) and the two co-founders will present some of the enchanting photo stories from the book. Drinks (wine, beer, water) and food (cheese and snacks) will be provided for mix and mingle after the event.
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Please note that this event will be HYBRID, and we hope you are able to make it live in person at the School of Geography and the Environment or online! This event will be hosted in Lecture Theatre at the School of Geography and the Environment and you will get Eventbrite emails 2 days before the event and on the day of the event. The OWN Coordinator will send you the zoom link prior to the event if you wish to join online, so look out for the email.
