Rising Temperature in the Niger Delta (2020)


Captures how families cope with rising temperature in the Obrikom community of the Niger Delta, as a direct result of harmful oil exploration practices.

Photographs by KC Nwakalor

Story by Somini Sengupta

Location: Rivers, Nigeria

Client: The New York Times

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/06/climate/climate-change-inequality-heat.html

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Rising Temperature in the Niger Delta (2020)Captures how families cope with rising temperature in the Obrikom community of the Niger Delta, as a direct result of harmful oil exploration practices.Photographs by KC...

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Faith, 32, pours water on her head to cold down her body temperature whilst she works on their cassava farm land in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
Faith, 32, works on their cassava farm land in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
Baby Miracle visibly sweating as she sleeps on her mother’s arms outside their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
An exterior shot of Azubuike Osi’s house in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
Ada, 16 and Promise, 14 washes dirty dishes at their backyard in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
Azubuike, 35, takes a break whilst working at their cassava farm land in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
Faith, 32, baths her daughter, Miracle outside their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
Faith, 32, prepares dinner with her daughter, Ada, 16, at their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
Faith, 32, applies methylated powder on baby miracle after a bath in their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
Faith, 32, hangs up her laundry outside their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20. KC Nwakalor for The New York Times
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