Place-making Beyond Humans: Environmental Photography with Dots

Authors

• Anna Vladimirova University of Oulu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54916/rae.141600

Keywords:

environmental art education, sustainability, place-making, posthumanism, dot photography

Abstract

Thinking with the environmental photography collection on her Instagram account, the author of this visual essay focuses on a conceptual exploration of dots and their agential capacity. From COVID-19-shot blood drops, egg cells, and black fly bites to human irises as devices unlocking phones–all images are unique re-presentations of a posthuman, non-anthropocentric fabric, constantly shaping and reshaping territory. Dots prompt the question: Who contributes to this place besides humans? The author concludes with a discussion on how, in times of climate change, the conceptual insights of the blog can be applied in environmental art education through her place-responsive practice.