The Human Impact
Alyssa Karlin
The Human Impact, focusses on endangered and threatened animals, and their leading causes of endangerment. Research surrounding each animal shows that humans play a key role in their declining numbers through; poaching, farming, water pollution, pesticides, etc. The goal of this project is to bring awareness to our direct impact on wildlife, and aid in the preservation of these beautiful creatures.
![Gelada Baboon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d76076_fd085d5b8ed64a6cb97dd29475f19801~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d76076_fd085d5b8ed64a6cb97dd29475f19801~mv2.jpg)
![Elephant](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d76076_6042e8daa66d42f7bc745b68405f6640~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d76076_6042e8daa66d42f7bc745b68405f6640~mv2.jpg)
![Cheetah](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d76076_91c8b2b89f2d48ccaba5c584d9f44393~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d76076_91c8b2b89f2d48ccaba5c584d9f44393~mv2.jpg)
![Gelada Baboon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d76076_fd085d5b8ed64a6cb97dd29475f19801~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_147,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/d76076_fd085d5b8ed64a6cb97dd29475f19801~mv2.jpg)
About the Artist
Alyssa Karlin is a San Francisco Bay Area photographer currently pursuing a BFA in photography from San Jose State University with expectations to graduate in 2023. Her work focuses on social issues, and aims to advocate for change. She is a passionate animal rights activist and is involved with animal rescue centers as a volunteer and foster. She believes that animals should be treated with care and respect and that we should make efforts to preserve their habitats.