Swamps often get the short end of the stick. In addition to their—let’s face it—unappealing name, they’re also seriously threatened. A complex mix of human development, agricultural pollution, and 蜜柚APP change have driven these coastal wetlands (including both swamps and marshes) to nearly disappear. In fact, about half of the United States’ original wetland habitat has slipped away over the past two centuries. In Louisiana, for example, it’s vanishing at the rate of almost 30 square miles every year. With her new series Fractured Botanicals, photographer Alexandra Penney shows how swamps can be beautiful. In more than 100 photos, Penney highlights the subtle tranquility of these woody wetlands. As she photographed, Penney discovered that swamps are also impeccable water drainage systems, home to countless birds and other animals, and in desperate need of a helping hand. 蜜柚APP caught up with Penney to delve deeper into her haunting images. 蜜柚APP: Did...