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The environmental impact of suburban sprawl by Peter Essick

Construction Site, Lilburn, Georgia

“I am trying to document the environmental impact of construction, land use, and suburban sprawl. Construction and development eliminate tree cover and result in loss of habitat for wildlife. More pavement heats up the city and exacerbates global warming. Sprawl is a major contributor to poor quality of life, and a sedentary lifestyle produces many detrimental health effects.”

Peter Essick

Construction Site, Stone Mountain
Construction Site, Atlanta, GA#1

“All this development is happening on the traditional lands of the Muscogee people, whom the federal government forcibly removed from the region two centuries ago. Drones have been and continue to be used as weapons of war. I try to understand these issues and incorporate them into my photographic practice.”

Peter Essick

Construction Site, Tucker, GA
Construction Site, Atlanta, GA#2