Kale Island disappeared beneath rising seas in 2016; a life-size sculpture now marks the site and will gradually become a habitat for seabirds, coral and marine life
The figure and the tree together signify memory, resilience, and the ongoing relationship between people and place. The ocean has always been a symbol of life but now in many parts of the world it is also becoming a force for irreversible loss. Wondering how? Well, the sea has quietly erased an entire island from…