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A man poses for a photo at a beach.
Life on Marajo island grows tougher with each rising tide, but the community remains rooted in the place they call home [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
Rising tides and coastal devastation have reshaped life in Marajó, washing away homes and livelihoods along the shore.
Rising tides and coastal devastation have reshaped life in Marajo, washing away homes and livelihoods along the shore. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
Ivanil stands near the mangroves where her stilt home once stood, remembering the night the tide swallowed her land.
Ivanil stands near the mangroves where her stilt home once stood, remembering the night the tide swallowed her land. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
“Even though we didn’t move far, it feels like a completely different world,” says Ivanil, now resettled less than a kilometer inland.
“Even though we didn’t move far, it feels like a completely different world,” says Ivanil, now resettled less than a kilometre (half a mile) inland. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
Though Jhonny moved with his mother, Ivanil, to higher ground, his thoughts remain with the families still living by the canal.
Though Jhonny moved with his mother, Ivanil, to higher ground, his thoughts remain with the families still living by the canal. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
“The place where our houses used to be is now underwater,” says Jhonny. “For me, moving isn’t just about safety – it’s about protecting the people who shaped my life.”
“The place where our houses used to be is now underwater,” says Jhonny. “For me, moving isn’t just about safety - it’s about protecting the people who shaped my life.” [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
Fishing remains the community’s lifeline – a trade passed down through generations, even as the tides claim more of the coast each year.
Fishing remains the community’s lifeline - a trade passed down through generations, even as the tides claim more of the coast each year. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
Along Marajó’s coast, areas that were once part of the village are now covered by water, showing how much the shoreline has moved in recent years.
Along Marajo’s coast, areas that were once part of the village are now covered by water, showing how much the shoreline has moved in recent years. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
What used to be a busy path to the beach is now a stretch of water that deepens with every season.
What used to be a busy path to the beach is now a stretch of water that deepens with every season. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
Benedito and Maria have chosen to remain by the shore, relying on fishing as their sole source of livelihood.
Benedito and Maria have chosen to remain by the shore, relying on fishing as their sole source of livelihood. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
“It was a very strong tide, with a lot of current,” remembers Benedito. “We used to have sand dunes and trees all along the shore – now there’s nothing left.”
“It was a very strong tide, with a lot of current,” remembers Benedito. “We used to have sand dunes and trees all along the shore - now there’s nothing left.” [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
Pieces of furniture, fishing nets, and fence posts lie tangled in the mangroves – traces of homes the sea took away.
Pieces of furniture, fishing nets, and fence posts lie tangled in the mangroves - traces of homes the sea took away. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
From her beachside restaurant, Enir watches visitors search for joy along a coastline that has lost much of its beauty.
From her beachside restaurant, Enir watches visitors search for joy along a coastline that has lost much of its beauty. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
Each storm reshapes the coast a little more, leaving fewer landmarks for those who once knew every curve of the shore.
Each storm reshapes the coast a little more, leaving fewer landmarks for those who once knew every curve of the shore. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
Patrícia, a community leader in Marajó, believes unity is key to recovery and hopes tourism will help families rebuild.
Patricia, a community leader in Marajo, believes unity is key to recovery and hopes tourism will help families rebuild. [Filipe Bispo/IOM]
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