A VIEW FROM ABOVE

Alva Bradley

FLea MARKET

JUly 31 & August 1

Chris and Bea

While every wreck is a reminder of the danger of the waves and weather, below the waterline Chris warns of another, more insidious enemy: environmental destruction. Though cited as a growing concern, the danger is often overlooked. “I love to photograph shipwrecks, but I also work to raise awareness of our growing plastics pollution problem in the Great Lakes. Even while I’m enjoying my dives, I collect trash and plastic. We all must do our part to keep our lakes clean,” he reminds us. As shown in his photos, very limited, if any, aquatic life is present. “I do see some fish, but not as many as I used to see in the waters growing up. Many of our fish populations have been devastated by invasive species like lamprey eels, zebra mussels, and quagga mussels that filter out the algae and food for small fish. Each mussel filters out a liter of water a day, taking away essential nutrients for the bottom of the food chain.” His warning to protect our crucial waters from harm promotes a sense of urgency and a vital goal for our future.

The photographs Chris takes uncover a past that few people will ever see in person, but have served as a look at true human histories. “I’ve had family members of survivors contact me, thanking me for bringing their father’s or grandfather’s story back to life,” he says gratefully. Through a humble camera lens, Chris has illuminated the stories of shipwrecks that are frozen in time, creating a window into the past and an illustration of time immemorial.

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