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Today I want to talk about environmental issues.

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Have you heard of the #Documerica project by the US Environmental Protection Agency (#EPA)? In the early 1970s, just after the birth of EPA and the environmental movement, the agency hired freelance photographers to record the state of the environment and efforts to improve it.

#Documerica ultimately collected tens of thousands of photos that serve as a visual baseline for comparing how our environment looked then with how it looks now and in the future. By 1974, Documerica had produced more than 81,000 photographs by more than 100 photographers.

These photos provide a fascinating look at environmental issues from the past and how they have changed over time. They also serve as a reminder of the importance of protecting our environment for future generations.

Documerica project was not only about capturing images of pollution and environmental degradation. It aimed to document the beauty of nature and the efforts being made to preserve it. Photographers captured images of national parks, wildlife, and people enjoying the outdoors.

The photos from the Documerica project are now housed at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and many are available online. They provide a valuable resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in environmental history.

The Documerica project may have ended in the 1970s, but its legacy lives on. The photos serve as a reminder of how far we’ve come in terms of environmental protection, but also how much work still needs to be done.

So next time you’re looking for some inspiration or a reminder of why protecting our environment is so important, take a look at the photos from the Documerica project. They provide a powerful visual history of our relationship with nature. #environmentalhistory #photography

Here is the official EPA website, with tons of information, pictures and material:

epa.gov

I know this thread isn't directly related to Vintage Posters, but Photography and Posters are close related, and I believe that we all need to be more aware of the environmental issue.

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