The Tale of Lost Waters
Scientific data reveals that 53% of the world’s lakes and inland seas are dramatically smaller than they were just three decades ago. Drying lakes currently threaten 25% of the world’s population, impacting access to drinking water, food sources and livelihoods. Disappearing lakes also result in the destruction of local ecosystems and the desertification of land that was once covered by water.
In acknowledgement of the data, The Tale of Lost Waters scrolls form a narrative documenting this global geological disaster and emphasizing the sacredness of the Earth’s vital resources. Like the scrolls created thousands of years ago as revered stories or records of historical events, The Tale of Lost Waters tells the story of our lakes and inland seas that existed and flourished for millions of years but are now only a fraction of their original size. They also depict what is now the horrifying beauty of our contemporary landscapes. Highly textured and saturated with rich colors like the deserts, mountains and forests they portray, the images evoke the grandeur, history and devastation of the Earth’s waters.
