Som Prabh - Seam Fires

Artist

Spectra Gallery 44 Members Exhibition

Description

First caused by British mining in 1916, the underground fires of Jharia have expanded to 32 sq km since. The region produces 90% of India's coking coal, crucial to steel production. It also produces contaminants that raise local AQIs to 5x the WHO limits & go on to affect SE Asia. Open-cast mining creates airways that fuel the fire through seams of coal, forcing people to abandon homes, which then provides unencumbered land to be exploited by the forces at play. Limited edition of 25 available.

Year

2023

Size

134.62 × 40.64 cm

Category

Photography & Digital Media

Medium

UV print on 250 gsm UltraSmooth Fine Art paper

Price

$601