White Wash
Publication
Stories with | Roanna Silveira
Artist-Designer | Atul Josemine
Concept Note
This project explores the nature of corals and talks about the harmful effects of coral bleaching. Coral reefs, often seen as vibrant underwater cities, are also slow storytellers , they record changes in temperature, shifts in currents, and traces of time in their very skeletons. But as the seas warm and human activity disrupts delicate balances, these stories begin to fade. As climate change accelerates and human activity continues to disrupt these delicate ecosystems, these stories begin to fade. Coral bleaching, a result of rising sea temperatures and pollution, strips reefs of their vivid color and vitality, leaving behind fragile, ghost-like structures. The disappearance of coral reefs reflects a broader environmental forgetting, where ecosystems vanish faster than we can record or understand them. The project also examines how memory functions in environmentalism , how we remember what was once thriving, how we pass down knowledge through generations, and how forgetting can lead to indifference. Through this lens, coral bleaching isn’t just ecological collapse; it’s the quiet vanishing of collective memory.
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About
Atul Josemine
Atul is an illustrator and graphic designer whose world revolves around pixels, colors, and sketches—but there's more to him than just design. He’s all about striking a balance between creativity and chill vibes, often with a dash of Frank Ocean playing in the background.
Roanna Silveira
Roanna Silveira is a dedicated marine conservationist based in Goa, India, deeply committed to protecting and restoring coral reefs. Her efforts have contributed significantly to local conservation awareness and the resilience of marine habitats.
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