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  • This picture of Nathaniel Hawthorne shows him wearing a black suite. He has grey hair and a grey mustache. He is looking at the camera with a blank stare.

    Nathaniel Hawthorne

    Photograph of American novelist and storywriter Nathaniel Hawthorne.
  • "We should make it past the rocks by nightfall, provided our luck holds"

    A pirate captain addresses his crew. He has two peg legs, two hooks for hands, and two eye patches.
  • How a Steel Box Changed the World: A Brief History of Shipping

    A video by The Wall Street Journal detailing the evolution of the shipping container. As the container shipping industry continues to boom, companies are adopting new technologies to move cargo faster and shifting to crewless ships. But it’s not all been smooth sailing and the future will see fewer players stay above water.
  • American eagle killed by oil spill

    A photo taken after an oil spill of a dead American Eagle covered in oil. Taken by Paul Fusco.
  • Melting Ice Cap

    Satirical cartoon decrying the polar caps melting. Artist: Toons
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  • Climate Migrants

    The photograph taken by Orlando Sierra is picturing the damages in Honduras causing refuges to migrate to the US.
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  • Romanesque bookart depicting the Anti Christ in a white robe enthroned on Leviathan, a fire-breathing water dragon

    Liber Floridus of Lambert of S.Omer

    A manuscript by an unknown French artist shows the Antichrist riding the sea serpent, Leviathan. The bookscript is meant to serve as a warning of the ocean, as both of these figures are a representation of chaos.
  • Libya City

    This photograph taken by Jamal Alkomaty shows the general view of the city of Derna, Libya being destroyed by coastal flooding by a Mediterranean storm. The country is divided and the living status of the people has been neglected.
  • Lifeline

    This art was made in 2015 by Don Borie, demonstrates a coast guard crew rescuing an injured swimmer with the assistance of a helicopter. The rescuer and swimmer are shown closer with the helicopter above/behind them.
  • Polar Ice Caps Melting

    Conceptual image of the polar caps melting Artist: Smetek
  • Fishin,Galicia, Spain

    Photograph of a large net that is from a boat. It is cover the most of space and it is in the foreground. Taken by Sebastiao Salgado.
  • Whale Replica

    An artistic replica created as a call to action regarding the growing plastics issue in our oceans worldwide. Artist: Greenpeace Organization
  • Seismic Testing Is Torturing Marine Life

    A video about the impacts of seismic testing on marine life.
  • This image is that of a carving of a mermaid on the chancel arch of a church in Clonfert, Ireland. The mermaid is depicted as a topless woman with a tail from the waist down. She is resting one hand on her stomach, and the other is holding a comb and brushing her hair.

    Clonfert Cathedral Mermaid

    A photograph taken by Andreas F. Borchert of a 15th century mermaid sculpture at a cathedral in Clonfert, Ireland. The sculpture is a reference to the patron of the cathedral, St.Brendan, as in his voyages he was said to have come across a dangerous mermaid who used her seductiveness to put men to sleep. It is a reminder for churchgoers to resist the temptation of sin.
  • This image shows the carvings of three mermaids on a catafalque, which is the scaffolding of a coffin. These mermaids depicted are that from the Ramayana which are nude females with a tail making up their body from the waist down.

    Mermaids on a catafalque

    A photograph taken by David Clay of a carved decorative motif of mermaids from the Southeast Asian version of the Ramayana in Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos. The mermaids are depicted on a cataflaque, or the framework of a coffin of a distinguished individual. This is indicative of their presence as a luck bringing charm in various Southeast Asian cultures.
  • This painting depicts a nude woman brushing her hair while she is sitting on a branch that rests over a body of water. This woman is looking at her reflection which is surrounded by a ring of flowers. This depiction represents the Slavic entity, Rusalka.

    Rusalka

    This painting, created by Сергей Панасенко-Михалкин depicts the Rusalka, or an eastern European equivalent to a mermaid. It shows a naked women in a river, looking at her reflection surrounded by a beautiful ring of flowers. It shows the seductiveness of these creatures and the way they are able to lure men into their deaths with their beauty.
  • An illustration of a woman-like figure depicted with a tail from the waist down and dragon-like wings. She is shown flying out of a castle's window while two human individuals are watching her leave. This is a depiction of Melusine in her condemned punishment.

    Melusine Leaving the Castle

    This illustration created by Anonymous Artists is a depiction of Melusine, a creature that resembles a mermaid in European folklore. It was meant to depict the punishment Melusine faced for seeking revenge on her father. She was condemned to this form by her own mother.
  • The Mami Wata figurine depicts a woman standing with her hands in the air, with a snake wrapped around her arms as well as another snake wrapped around her torso. This is a display of the spirit's, Mami Wata's, snake-charming abilities.

    Mami Wata Figure

    Created by an unknown artist, this sculpture depicts the mythic water spirit, called Mami Wata, meaning "Water as Mother" or "Mother of the Waters." It is depicting her in her tailless form, showing her snake-charming abilities.
  • Boat Ride Everglades

    The Everglades are part of a wetland and a national park located in the region of South Florida. This location is known for its alligators as well as its famous airboat adventures seen here, these showcase an ecologically friendly alternative to recreational boat rides since the park focuses on preserving the animals' natural habitat while being able to present the animals to the public for knowledge and consciousness.
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