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Gorges Dam - Stephen Benson's work on the controversial Chineese dam project - the
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ABOVE: Steven Benson, Rain, Danning River, 1999
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LEFT: Steven Benson, Yangtze River, Fuling, China, 1999
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My purpose in traveling the length of the area to be flooded by the Three Gorges Dam,
from Chongqing downstream to the dam's construction site, was to create a lasting
photographic document of a part of the planet destined to disappear, and to honor the
people of this mythic valley that has inspired poets, artists, and philosophers for
countless centuries. It is also my hope that this body of work will function as a
warning to future generations.
Steven Benson
The Cost of Power in China: The Three Gorges Dam and The Yangtze River Valley
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ABOVE: Steven Benson, New Harbor, Chongquing, 1999
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LEFT: Steven Benson, Three Gorges Dam Construction, China, 1999
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contact Frank Rose at exhibits@fotofest.org 
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