How to Save the Amazon by Dom Phillips review tracing the late journalist's footprints
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The article recounts the tragic murder of journalist Dominic Phillips and Brazilian forest protector Bruno Pereira, who were killed in June 2022 while documenting environmental issues in the Amazon. A black-and-white photo of their two crucifixes marks a turning point in Phillips's book, representing the transition from his vivid prose to the collaborative efforts of his colleagues to continue his legacy. A growing committee, empowered by Phillips's widow, aims to finish the narrative he started, highlighting the critical environmental issues he was addressing. Their determination underscores the fight against violence and silencing of truth in journalism.
The image splits the book in two. Before it, the pages are filled with Phillips's vivid prose. After it, his friends and former colleagues have gathered...
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