Overexposed

In the summer of 2022, my dream of escaping the cold, foggy San Francisco weather to somewhere warm and sunny with a beach came true. The place was the Mediterranean Sea along the coast of France. Not only was it warm and sunny, temperatures soared shattering all historical records. France was experiencing the most severe drought ever on record which caused wildfires and imperiled crops. Heat waves in Europe, as well as other parts of the world are increasing in duration and intensity due to climate change. As such, people flock to the sea where the warm calm waters are a welcome respite from the unrelenting heat. Although it was crowded with locals and tourists alike, everyone was there for the thing; to relax, worship the sun and appreciate the calm, clear, clean waters of the Mediterranean Sea. After spending so many summers in San Francisco, it was a surreal experience which I hope to capture with this series.