Photography has a greater environmental impact than you might think – from the resources required to make cameras and other equipment, right through to the energy used to run lighting, computers, printers and even data storage. If you're shooting film then the processing requires water and involves chemicals which will need to be disposed of properly. Every single time a photographer shoots, edits or develops, and prints, they're leaving their mark on the planet.
With climate change now high on the public agenda, many people are looking for ways that they can reduce their personal impact on the environment, and photography is no