With over 80,000 kilometers of coastline, the more than 17000 islands that make up the archipelago of Indonesia are under imminent threat from rising sea levels. Experts predict that by 2050, thousands of the country's islands and nearly 1/3 of Java, where the capital Jakarta stands today will be under water. Flooding from tidal waves, tsunamis and coastal erosion severely impact the environment, and dramatically affect the local economy destroying property, livelihoods and displacing entire communities.
Belgian photojournalist Alain Schroeder has been working in the industry for over four decades. First as a sports photographer in the 80s, then shooting books and editorial pieces in art and human stories. In 2013, he uprooted his life, trading-in his shares in Reporters, to pursue life on the road with a camera. He now travels the world shooting stories focusing on social issues and people. He has won many international awards including Nikon Japan, Nikon Belgium, TPOTY, Istanbul Photo, Days Japan, Trieste, PX3, IPA, MIFA, BIFA, PDN, the Fence, LensCulture, Siena, POYI and World Press.
