Life Changing Photographs by Elena Gareau

Create an image that combines elements of powerful photography depicting poaching, pollution, deforestation, and human compassion, with a compelling visual style that conveys urgency and emotion.

Life Changing Photographs Quiz

Test your knowledge and awareness about pressing global issues through impactful photography. This quiz showcases powerful images that address topics like environmental challenges, humanitarian crises, and the beauty of animal companionship.

Explore different social and environmental themes
Learn about the stories behind the photographs
Challenge your perceptions of global issues

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Which photograph best shows the major problem of poaching in many countries?

This photograph, taken by Ben Stirton in Kenya's Amboseli National Park, illustrates the danger and pain that is involved in poaching wild animals. After taking the elephant's tusks for ivory, the man in the back is about to hit it with what looks like an axe, while the other two men walk away with the bloody tusk. Date Unknown.

This image, taken by Karel Prinsloo in Tsavo East game park in 2015, shows an elephant laying lifeless in the mud after poachers took its tusks for ivory.

Which picture best illustrates how much of a problem trash in the ocean is causing?

This photograph, taken by John Johnson on one of Oahu's highest rated beaches, shows a manta ray and green sea turtle swimming amidst the trash and debris. Date Unknown.

This image, taken by Ghost Nets Australia in the Gulf of Carpentaria, shows a young sea turtle entangled in ropes and other garbage that people are leaving in the ocean.

Which image best shows that there is humanity, even during competitive times?

This touching photograph, taken by Ian Walton/Getty Images on August 12, 2016 in Rio De Janeiro, shows New Zealand runner, Nikki Hamblin, helping US runner, Abbey D'Agostino, up after she fell during the 500 meter run in the 2016 Olympic Games.

In this inspiring picture, taken at the 2010 Zheng-Kai marathon in Taiwan, runner, Jacqueline Kiplimo, is seen giving water and helping out a disabled runner, which resulted in her losing her first place spot. Taken by an Unknown Photographer.

Which photograph best shows that animals are significantly affected by deforestation?

This image, taken by Joel Sartore, shows a spotted owl sitting on a branch in what used to be its home. Date Unknown.

This picture, taken Olivier Puccia in Maharashtra, Western India in 2010, shows two langurs embracing each other, looking over what used to be their home before it was deforested.

Which photograph best opens up your mind to the major issues that children face in countries like Syria?

This heartbreaking image, taken by Karam al-Masrin on June 20, 2015 in Aleppo, shows a Syrian man carrying the body of a child after a military strike. The children in the back stand in shock.

This picture, taken by Osman Sağırlı in the Atmeh refugee camp in December 2014, shows a young Syrian girl "surrendering" to the camera because she thought that it was a gun. Her poor face looks desperate and afraid.

Which picture best shows the effects of air pollution for people around the world?

This photograph, taken by Sanjeev Verma on November 7, 2012 in New Delhi, India, shows two young boys covering their mouths and noses with white cloths, in an attempt to not breathe in the heavily polluted oxygen.

This image, taken by Kris Krug in Ft. McMurray, Alberta, shows how much gas is released into the air on a daily basis, resulting in the contamination of the air we breathe. Date Unknown.

Which photo shows that although many people believe that police officers are heartless and serious, many of them actually care and like to have fun?

In this photograph, taken by April Saul on April 1, 2014 in Whitman Park, Camden County police officers, Oliver Isshak and Nicholas Voorhees, stopped to played football with a young kid.

In this image, a police officer in New York takes time off from her work to play with some kids in Harlem in 1978. Photographer Unknown.

Which photograph best shows that animals can get along, despite their differences?

This image, taken by Richard Austin in 2008 in the Pennywell Farm Wildlife Centre, shows a boxer, Billy, playing with 12-day old kid, Lilly. Even though they are completely different species, they still manage to find a way to be there for one another.

This picture, taken by Barry Bland in 2013 at The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species in South Carolina, shows a 3-year-old labrador, Bella, jumping off of a 32-year-old African elephant's head. Although they are very different, they are still able to have fun

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