At www.livinggalapagos.org you’ll find in-depth documentaries about the animals, places, and people of the Galapagos Islands. Made famous by Charles Darwin’s visit, the archipelago is rich with stories that Carolina journalism students are now telling. Stories about how invasive species, increased tourism, and a steady influx of residents from mainland Ecuador have fundamentally altered these once-pristine islands. Stories about men and women struggling to make ends meet while trying to preserve the unique identity of the Galapagos. The photo above was taken by Elias Sinkus, a senior in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Sinkus spoke with and photographed people in the tourism industry and others who guard the islands from overfishing.



Pat Davison, an associate professor of journalism, led the Living Galapagos project.