About the project
Liquid Lifeline explores the monumental impact of California’s aqueducts, which span over 2,400 miles, transporting water from distant mountains, valleys, and rivers to sustain cities and industries. It highlights the engineering marvels that have transformed arid landscapes but also exposes the environmental costs, including habitat disruption, pollution, and water wastage.
By documenting these vast structures and their effects on ecosystems, the project reflects on the complex legacy of these aqueducts—vital lifelines for urban life and industry, yet sources of growing environmental and political controversy amidst California’s ongoing droughts.
