Fannie Lou Hamer by Robert Shetterly

From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series

was known as the queen of the Leica

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Blue Ventures

Directed by: Gabriel Diamond | Documentary | 2019 | | 6:06

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In 2004, realizing that conversation had to go beyond counting species, marine biologist Alasdair Harris encouraged a coastal Madagascar community to close off a small section of their octopus-fishing area for a few months, to see if this would boost productivity. The model went viral, showing the world that protecting the ocean can and should go hand-in-hand with improving lives.

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