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Bodies of Water

For many Bahamians, the ocean is home. From these waters comes sustenance, opportunity, and identity. But this relationship is also complex and paradoxical. With a population of over 90 percent African descent, The Bahamas endures a colonial past of trauma and enslavement that canโ€™t be overlooked if their future is to remain hopeful, especially amidst the rising threats of climate change, resource extraction, and ecological decline. The ocean then links these worldsโ€”the past and present, suffering and restoration, exploitation and preservationโ€”and offers a path forward. Only by working together equitably will these opportunities of the ocean be fully realized and protected. Only by uniting as bodies of waterโ€”as advocates, educators, and environmentalistsโ€”will past legacies be amended and amazing new potentials be achieved.

Film by Conchboy Films & Only One

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