river of fish tumors
bsmitty’s twelfth project titled "River of Fish Tumors," is a photographic experience along a section of the Ohio Black River that was designated as an Area of Concern (AOC) in 1987 to the local communities due to its history of industrial, agricultural, and urban use, which resulted in various ecological challenges such as poor water quality, loss of biodiversity, habitat degradation, and sedimentation.
bsmitty masterfully uses this context to enhance the narrative through the photographs.