Acacia Johnson

Photographer
     
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Nationality: USA
Biography: Acacia Johnson is an artist and photographer from Alaska. Drawn to remote places and otherworldly landscapes, her work has focused on the environment, conservation, and the connections between people and place. After receiving a Fulbright grant to... MORE
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on NYTimes: Gold vs. Salmon: An Alaska Mine Project Just Got a Boost
acacia johnson
Jul 26, 2020
My first photo story for The New York Times is now live, about the controversy surrounding the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska. 

Gold vs. Salmon: An Alaska Mine Project Just Got a Boost
The Trump Administration, rejecting concerns over the risks to Alaska’s fishery, cleared the way on Friday for the Pebble Mine.
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