March on

I have mixed feelings about today's historic Climate Change March through Midtown Manhatten.

Close to half a million people walked peacefully through streets normally congested with traffic.

As a social movement it was a fantastic opportunity to shoot a large group of colourful, animated people. 

I am a firm believer that collective consciousness can bring about positive change.

I see the march’s benefits, especially for scientists, environmentalists and indigenous peoples who are presently in

NYC for a UN climate summit. 

But it all felt very vague. What the march actually accomplishes remains to be seen.

In Canada, climate change is a largely acceptable phenomena. Skeptics abound in the US.

If nothing else, today's march is a symbolic gesture that shows the US government and 

policy makers that eroding coastlines, rising water levels and hurricanes are already 

negatively impacting peoples lives and livelihoods.