Fethi Belaid, Tunisian
The aftermath of a forest fire near the town of Melloula in northwestern Tunisia, near the border with Algeria, on Tuesday [July 25], 2023
This image is a part of a collection of images documenting the fires that have ravaged Europe and north Africa in 2023, curated by the New York times. It displays the impact of the fires that burned near Melloula. This image depicts a Tunisian woman returning to what is most likely her home that has burned down. This image is one of many that shows both the human impact and ecosystem destruction due to forest fires. The ash and char stand in stark contrast to the bright outfit worn by the woman. This image encompasses the human impact and destruction of climate change and the reality of living in the “pyrocene.” Label by Sam Dutilly