I made this photograph on Midway Island a little over eight years ago. Midway reflects back to us one appallingly emblematic consequence of the collective trance of our culture of mass consumption. The albatross showed me that grief is not the same as sadness or despair; grief is the same as love. In this way the message of these birds is not only one of horror and tragedy, but also of beauty and renewal. Artist/photographer Chris Jordan is director, editor, and writer of ALBATROSS, a film made from footage he and his team filmed on Midway Island over several years.

Source: Huffington Post January 03, 2018 09:56 UTC