A Burning World

A child engulfed by plumes of smoke from burning coal inside an unregulated charcoal production field in Jharkhand, India, which holds some of India’s largest coal reserves.

Across India, this coal powers cities and factories and is used inside homes for cooking. Over 500 million people rely on solid fuels for cooking in India, which is responsible for a plethora of respiratory illnesses. One hundred thousand children die annually from preventable conditions. Globally, air pollution (indoor and outdoor), is responsible for over seven million deaths (World Health Organisation). Smoke produces carbon dioxide, adding to the increasing threat of climate change.

Biography:
Ashley Crowther hails from Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia and has lived across Asia for nine years. Throughout this time, he has focused on climate change and associated social development issues. He has worked with international publications, NGOs, and corporate clients. Ashley's work has been exhibited across the globe. Ashley's life goal is to contribute to the conversation on climate change through photography. He currently lives in Seoul, South Korea.