Photographer Mandy Barker imagines a plastic universe

“If photography has the power to encourage people to act, to move them emotionally, or at the very least make them take notice, then this must surely be a vital element to stimulate debate, and ultimately, change,” says photographer Mandy Barker.

Hong Kong Soup is series depicting waste plastic collected from over 30 different beaches in Hong Kong since 2012. With plastic production expected to rise by 40 percent over the next decade, public action has never been more urgent or necessary.

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