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Micro-Landscapes of the AnthropoceneMain MenuMarginal WorldsPlant WorldsAnimal WorldsAmy Huang, Natasha Stavreski and Rose RzepaWatery WorldsInsect WorldsBird-Atmosphere WorldsContributed by Gemma and MerahExtinctionsMarginal WorldsSam, Zach and AlexE-ConceptsAn emergent vocabulary of eco-concepts for the late AnthropoceneSigi Jöttkandt4115726eb75e75e43252a5cbfc72a780d0304d7d
Connecting with Mother Nature- Elle Andreopoulos (Week 1)
12022-09-20T04:24:00-07:00Sigi Jöttkandt4115726eb75e75e43252a5cbfc72a780d0304d7d309861plain2022-09-20T04:24:03-07:00Sigi Jöttkandt4115726eb75e75e43252a5cbfc72a780d0304d7dThese images awaken a certain sense of consciousness. A realisation of the self. In particular, the ‘plane view’ image gives insight into how microscopic we are in the totality of Mother Nature. Through this bird's eye view shot, we can see what the bird sees. The bird looks down, it sees us. We look up, we see the bird. A friendly exchange where human and nature become one. A time where any hierarchies are vanquished. The image captures a gradient in the sky, where the colours blend from a deep blue to light blue, to white, and back to a light blue. These layers represent how closely the facets of our world are all connected. The question at hand is, can humans truly capture the natural world via photography? Looking at these images, I believe they visually portray the natural world, allowing us to see the world through a certain lens. They remind us to appreciate its beauty and capabilities. However, a photo cannot encapsulate the internal sensation when bodily amidst the natural world. Indulging Nature is a spiritual experience which often charms our senses.
1media/40390847_248567732516852_6427037414476218368_n.jpg2018-09-13T08:26:52-07:00Sigi Jöttkandt4115726eb75e75e43252a5cbfc72a780d0304d7dPHOTO ESSAY17A photographic exploration of humanity's connections to the natural world... from the grand and global, to the mundane and local.plain2022-09-20T04:25:25-07:00Sigi Jöttkandt4115726eb75e75e43252a5cbfc72a780d0304d7d