Extinction Book
Human destruction of the living world is causing a “frightening” number of plant and animal extinctions, according to a growing number of scientists, studies, publications, and reports. In the last century, the awareness that human activities are harmful to the environment, to life in general, including that of humans has increased. Wars, climate change, diseases, pollution, technological escalation, deforestation are just some of the threats that challenge the survival of the species. 30 photographers selected by Urbanautica Institute. More on: http://www.urbanautica.com
Human destruction of the living world is causing a “frightening” number of plant and animal extinctions, according to a growing number of scientists, studies, publications, and reports. In the last century, the awareness that human activities are harmful to the environment, to life in general, including that of humans has increased. Wars, climate change, diseases, pollution, technological escalation, deforestation are just some of the threats that challenge the survival of the species.
30 photographers selected by Urbanautica Institute.
More on: http://www.urbanautica.com
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We are currently experiencing the sixth mass extinction, two hundred species
disappear every day, the last United Nations summit on climate change stated
that we have eleven years left to avoid the catastrophe by keeping the global
temperature rise below 2 degrees.
Such awareness has led me to question my intention to become a mother
in the present historical context; through this project I analyze myself as
memories resurface and I reflect on the strength of life and on the deepest
sense of existence.
Extinction-isn’t a good title recounts three generations: that of my
grandmother, who lived in conjunction with what is considered to have marked
the beginning of the great acceleration of our era called the Anthropocene,
than that of my parents and down until today.
Through the use of representative images, self-portraits, documentary photos,
archives and collages, I analyze the relationship that exists between the past
and present, our actions today and their possible impact on future generations.
I aim to emphasize this is the time to rebuilt awareness on our actual needs,
what future we want on the Earth and how to act accordingly.
Can we transform the current climate and social crisis into something useful to
the restoration of empathy among human beings and hence allow ourselves to
evolve on a spiritual and emotional level?
Extinction-isn’t a good title
SARA NICOMEDI
saranicomediphotography.com
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