These photos explore the human capacity for resilience in some of the richest and poorest of the world’s coastal communities.
The photos are part of an Annenberg Space for Photography collection called Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea Change, which will be on display at their Los Angeles location from Dec. 13 through May 3.
Sink or Swim reveals the diverse responses to the challenge of sea level rise — a challenge shared by millions worldwide.
Here, the roller coaster from the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, is partially submerged in the ocean after Hurricane Sandy in 2012. This chilling photo was one of the most vivid images of Sandy's aftermath.