Portland environmental photographer Gary Braasch described himself as a witness to climate change. He dedicated himself to making images that helped the rest of the world witness it too. Braasch died this week while snorkeling and photographing Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.Braasch worked on seven continents, photographing everything from receding glaciers in Greenland to Pacific Islanders forced to leave their homes by rising water. He’s known for his book “Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World.” OPB All Things Considered host Kate Davidson spoke with fellow photographer Alison Jones about his legacy. Jones is a senior fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, which Braasch helped create.

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