From the Blue Community ‘Save The Caspian Sea’: A beautiful illustration of the crisis we are facing. As international big oil is massively expanding production of the Tengiz oil field off the coast of Kazakhstan, we urgently need global supporters to help us oppose further degradation.
‘Caspian’ by Khashayar Javanmardi
In his photobook ‘Caspian’, Khashayar Javanmardi captures the profound transformation of the Caspian Sea, illustrating how environmental changes have become intertwined with the lives and stories of those who rely on its dwindling beauty.
Long before the Caspian Sea existed, there was the ancient Tethys Ocean. As the continents shifted and landmasses separated, this ocean became landlocked, its waters gradually turning fresh. This process gave rise to the Caspian Sea, a unique remnant of prehistoric times, as Javanmardi describes it.
