Between 2017 and 2020 Indian photographer Arko Datto documented the dwindling mangrove forests and rising water levels of the Sundarbans in India, where 300 million inhabitants of the delta experience the daily nightmare of climate change — those least responsible for it, yet feeling its effects the most. Using harsh flash photography at night, he creates a surreal, unsettling atmosphere that captures the fragile existence of communities whose power is waning, while documenting their struggle for survival and dignity. Made on the occasion of his exhibition at the Leipzig Photobook Festival 2026.