Disappearance of the Aral
Personal memory by Darina Z.
2022 CE • Kazakhstan
We are witnessing the disappearance of Kazakhstan's beautiful sea — Aral. The corruption and lack of governmental engagement with the problem might be the reason.
Memory submitted at One Life: Maya Lin, National Portrait Gallery, 2022-2023
Image: Arian Zwegers via Flickr, Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
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