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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![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.
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HEAT: Nigeria 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.
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![Baby Miracle visibly sweating as she sleeps on her mother’s arms outside their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20.
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HEAT: Nigeria Baby Miracle visibly sweating as she sleeps on her mother’s arms outside their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20.
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![Faith, 32, works on their cassava farm land in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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HEAT: Nigeria Faith, 32, works on their cassava farm land in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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![Ada, 16 and Promise, 14 washes dirty dishes at their backyard in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20.
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HEAT: Nigeria Ada, 16 and Promise, 14 washes dirty dishes at their backyard in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20.
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![An exterior shot of Azubuike Osi’s house in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20.
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HEAT: Nigeria An exterior shot of Azubuike Osi’s house in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20.
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![Azubuike, 35, takes a break whilst working at their cassava farm land in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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HEAT: Nigeria Azubuike, 35, takes a break whilst working at their cassava farm land in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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![Faith, 32, baths her daughter, Miracle outside their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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HEAT: Nigeria Faith, 32, baths her daughter, Miracle outside their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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![Faith, 32, prepares dinner with her daughter, Ada, 16, at their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20.
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HEAT: Nigeria Faith, 32, prepares dinner with her daughter, Ada, 16, at their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/20/20.
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![Faith, 32, applies methylated powder on baby miracle after a bath in their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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HEAT: Nigeria Faith, 32, applies methylated powder on baby miracle after a bath in their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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![Faith, 32, hangs up her laundry outside their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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HEAT: Nigeria Faith, 32, hangs up her laundry outside their home in Obrikom community, Rivers State, Nigeria. 07/21/20.
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