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Here are some photographs of Mathieu Lehanneur's domestic “refrigerator-aquarium” called Local River, on show at Artists Space Gallery in New York.

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The aquarium breeds freshwater fish for eating and grows vegetables in glass domes, which help to purify the water.

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The concept allows people to rear food at home, thereby reducing the environmental impact of industrial fishing.

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See our previous story for more information.