The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained

Photographer Paul Harmon arrived in the low-lying plains of the Murray-Darling basin in New South Wales, Australia. At this river, water is an extremely valuable resource, it has 'nurtured' agriculture for thousands of years.

But with overexploitation, this river is running out. The creative images of the author convey a message of the mother's majestic beauty and the terrible effects of excessive human demand.

A series of photos by Paul Harmon introduces the landscape of northwestern New South Wales. Each photo was assembled from about 120 different photos, which were shot by unmanned aircraft from a height of 2 to 3 km.

Picture 1 of The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained
This photo has revealed the 'bad side' of agriculture, the construction of artificial dams to support the raising of livestock affecting the natural environment.

Picture 2 of The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained
The picture was taken along the plains of the Murray-Darling basin.Talk about human dependence on water.

Picture 3 of The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained
The land photographed includes many traditional areas of Aboriginal Wayilwan, Euahlayi, Ngemba and Barkandji.

Picture 4 of The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained
For tens of thousands of years, rivers have provided food and spiritual life to indigenous people living along two river banks.

Picture 5 of The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained
Agriculture is planned and shaped on the river delta.

Picture 6 of The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained
The photo was taken in Barkandji. 'Majestic and fearful', the river has been drained for the past 6 years.

Picture 7 of The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained
This photo was also taken in Barkandji.The river branch was overexploited and scientists thought it could no longer recover.

Picture 8 of The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained
A river branch at Wayilwan.Only a few cotton farms remain along the river branch, which runs out of water.

Picture 9 of The majestic beauty and 'scary' of the river was drained
The last photograph photographer Paul Harmon sent a message about 'the preciousness of the water and the decline of the Murray-Darling system' .People around the world should protect the water together.