Ecology & Image

Is an ecological future for photography possible? The threat of ecological collapse becomes a near certainty, and in times of crisis, the need for reform is urgent. But when it comes to the arts, most of the discussion falls on content – with our use of materials swept under the rug.

Photography – as a product of mass consumption – is embroiled in a legacy of toxic materials. Whether it is silver waste in analog, or mounds of digital microchips – photography is ripe for ecological transformation. Join us for a lecture by Hannah Fletcher and Edd Carr from The Sustainable Darkroom as they talk about the work of The Sustainable Darkroom, photographic histories and ideologies.

The talk will reinforce the idea that Sustainable Darkroom practice is not just about material fixes – but a wholesale transformation of the way we understand and relate to the practice of photography.

Please bring a notebook and a pen.

* A discount is available for people with severe disability, students, trainees, pensioners, unemployed people, BFD and FKJ workers.