This series features photographs centred around the theme of climate change, showcasing collaborative efforts with various communities in Arctic Lapland and South Africa, as well as explorations within the natural parks of Lapland. The images are layered, transitioning from one location to another. In Cape Town, South Africa, local residents were displaced to make way for the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. During a workshop with local university educators and artists, participants discussed the principles of sustainability and created an installation of plastic flowers that resembled the real ones found in Kirstenbosch Gardens. The photos from Lapland were captured during a training workshop focused on reconciliation regarding Sámi issues. The concept of sustainability inherently involves transformation or change. Achieving balance within the natural environment always requires some form of transformation, whether it happens naturally or as a consequence of human impact during the Anthropocene.

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Visual Catalysts exhibition at the Backlight photography festival in Gallery Laikku Tampere 26.9.–18.10.2020