Mandy Barker's Ocean Plastic Photography

British photographer Mandy Barker, born in 1964 in Hull, East Yorkshire, has gained international recognition for her abstract still lifes composed of marine plastic debris. She collects bottle caps, nets, balls, and fragments of various objects, photographing them against dark backgrounds to create visually striking, detail-rich compositions. Working alongside scientists and researchers, Barker aims to raise public awareness about the harmful effects of plastic pollution on ocean ecosystems, climate change, and human life. Her works have been exhibited worldwide, including at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the United Nations headquarters in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Science and Technology Park in Hong Kong. Her photographs have been published in National Geographic, Time, The Guardian, Smithsonian, The Explorer's Journal, and New Scientist. The article highlights her artistic practice and its environmental advocacy, showcasing multiple images from her series.