Over 20 years ago scientists introduced the term Anthropocene to define a new geological epoch marked by human activity. Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene explores the complexities of today’s new era, where humanity has profoundly impacted the planet: vanishing ice, rising waters, and increasing resource extraction, as well as the deeply rooted and painful legacies of colonialism, forced climate migration, and socio-environmental trauma. But rather than presenting a single narrative, the exhibition suggests that the Anthropocene is a multifaceted and evolving network of relationships between humanity, industry, and the environment—relationships whose consequences we are only beginning to fully understand.
The exhibition presents 44 artists working in a variety of photo-based artistic practices. Among the contemporary artists featured are Inka & Niclas. One of the themes explored by the artist duo, is the complex relationships between nature and human, and the ecological consequences of human behavior on global eco-systems.
Cantor Arts Center
26 February – 03 August 2025
