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About: I am a freelance photographer and a National Geographic Explorer based in Mumbai and Saint Louis, Mo whose work explores the themes of cultural assimilation, the human condition, and the environment through photography. In 2021, I...
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A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of a defunct beach resort in Hulhumalé Phase III, in the Maldives, which is now occupied by foreign migrant construction workers, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this reclaimed area northeast of Male to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of a defunct beach resort in Hulhumalé Phase III, in the Maldives, which is now occupied by foreign migrant construction workers, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this reclaimed area northeast of Male to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of a defunct beach resort in Hulhumalé Phase III, in the Maldives, which is now occupied by foreign migrant construction workers, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this reclaimed area northeast of Male to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
Dead corals and trash sit on the ground near a residential area in Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. As a result, there are no natural beach features in the area. Hulhumalé Maldives
People fish near a pier in the Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. As a result, there are no natural beach features in the area. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives
A view of the skyline of Hulhumalé Phase III, a reclaimed area of Hulhumalé, located northeast of Male in the Maldives, as seen on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sand from the ocean floor was pumped to build this artificial island to meet the existing and future housing and commercial land demands of the Malé region. Hulhumalé Maldives