Fire in Gironde: the "Very Strong Symbol" of Holidaymakers Under Their Umbrella
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Two beach chairs, a pair of sandals, and a bodyboard: at first glance, it looks like an ordinary holiday scene in France. But across the water, dark plumes of smoke are rising and the sky is turning an ominous orange due to a gigantic forest fire. You may have seen this striking image pass by as well. After all, the photo went viral as a symbol of humanity remaining undisturbed while the planet burns. According to the creator of this image, Maxi…
This is certainly one of the photos of the year: in Lacau, this 24th of July, two tourists enjoy the beach of Lacanau (Gironde). Facing them, a huge panaching of smoke and an entire area in the throes of the...
Maximilien Lamy's cliché, showing a couple lying under a parasol contemplating the fires in Gironde, went around the world's media. It perfectly illustrates the general inertia in the face of the tangible evidence of a climate collapse. ...
Maximilien Lamy's cliché, showing a couple lying under a parasol looking at the fires in Gironde, went around the world's media. It perfectly illustrates the general inertia in the face of the tangible evidence of a climate collapse.
Captured on July 24 by Maximilien Lamy, photo editor at the AFP, while he is on vacation with his daughter, the series calls for his symbolism and the counterpoint she offers in relation to the coverage of the other photographers and journalists as close to the flames. It is about 14:00 that day when Maximilien, says Max, is parked. Seeing the situation gets complicated, he seeks to eat in speed before leaving the area. "I walk along the beach o…
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