What is it?

The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch dating from the commencement of significant human impact on Earth until now. It affects Earth’s geology, landscape, limnology, ecosystems and climate. The effects of human activities on Earth can be seen for example in biodiversity loss and climate change and the land and how it’s formed- Scientists and Artist’s have come together to look at this topic

The planet is one system and us as humans are the protagonists for changing the world into this state (planetary shift), we are dealing with the consequences because of our actions- such as climate change or methane gas from cows which is ruining our planet. The Anthropocene defines Earth’s most recent geologic time period as being human-influenced, or anthropogenic, based on overwhelming global evidence that atmospheric, geologic, hydrologic, biosphere and other earth system processes are now altered by humans.

Here are some examples of typology of photographers.

You could make them very broad such as photographing rubbish from a bin or make them very specific to animals and hills and ruins.

How and why are photographers exploring this concept?

The Anthropocene is sometimes used to simply describe the time during which humans have had a substantial impact on our planet. Whether or not we are in a new geological age, we are part of a complex, global system and the evidence of our impact on it has become clear, therefore it can show us strengths and weakness about what we are doing to the planet.

What does Anthropocene mean in art?

The Anthropocene is the geological epoch we’re living in now, where human activity is the primary driver of climate change and changes in ecosystems.)

The Anthropocene Project is a multidisciplinary body of work combining fine art photography, film, virtual reality, augmented reality, and scientific research to investigate human influence on the state, dynamic, and future of the Earth.

Signs of the Anthropocene

Agriculture, urbanisation, deforestation and pollution have caused extraordinary changes on Earth.

Consequences of the Anthropocene

These human actions cause, among other consequences, changes in the water cycle, imbalances and destructions in the marine and terrestrial ecosystems, the increase of extreme meteorological phenomena, the acidification of the oceans or the disappearance of the forests.