Today I discovered a profound work of photography by artist Benjamin Von Wong which I feel compelled to share, not only for the raw beauty of the images but for the powerful statement behind them.  It is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish. 50% of all plastic is used just once and it will not decompose for hundreds of years. I am proud to live in Concord, the first town in the country to ban single-use plastic water bottles. Please consider what choices you can make to reduce your consumption of single-use plastics. Von Wong’s blog documenting his work can be found at http://blog.vonwong.com/mermaidplastic/. It is both entertaining and informative.