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Photojournalism
Shifting Sands in the Mekong River
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In eastern Cambodia, the global demand for sand to be used in concrete mixing has had profound impacts on river dwellers.
Entering the Kingdom of Cambodia
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The second country in A River’s Tail is home to roughly 15 million people, and is one of the poorest countries in Asia.
Away from Sea, River Fishing on the Mekong
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
As we make our way to the Cambodian border, we search for fishermen who make their living from the river.
How the Mekong River Builds Houses
By Luc Forysth and Gareth Bright
Welcome to the city of Sa Dec, where the river is turned into brick houses.
In Vietnam, a Fisherman's Village With No Fish
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In the Mekong Delta's largest city, overfishing has forever altered the livelihoods of a whole community.
A Poisoned River: The Price of Productivity on the Mekong
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
How agrochemicals used in Vietnam's water table impact one family along the river.
The Toxicity of Agriculture
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In rural Vietnam we discover a disturbing connection between agricultural productivity and Mekong river pollution.
River Monsters, Reborn
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
A look at a ship repair facility in the Mekong delta.
Coconuts Reimagined
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Outside Ben Tre, Vietnam we stumble on an inventive way to recycle one of the region's most plentiful exports: coconuts.
In the Mekong Delta: Erosion, Pollution, and Millions of Shrimp
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
On the island of Phu Thanh, shrimp farmers face serious environmental challenges.
Dominion of the Sea
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
After reaching the Mekong's terminus, we join a shrimp fishing crew to explore the sea's importance at the river's end.
A River's Tail Begins: The Mekong Delta
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The journey begins where the Mekong ends, in the sprawling delta where Vietnam meets the sea.