Our New Nature

The project explores the invasive actions of humans and their detrimental effects on the survival of our species and the planet. Nature will undoubtedly outlast and endure the destructive actions of humans; the question remains whether humans will be able to withstand the consequences of their actions.

Beyond their practical purpose, concrete and grass in this photo study serve as material traces that record the relationship among time, space, and human intervention. The photographs attempt to articulate our collective epistemological blindness to the transformation of nature and its non-ideal evolutionary course, non-ideal for us humans yet naturally normal for planet Earth.

The project is a critical observation of the material foundation of the urban landscape: concretization is not treated as an isolated phenomenon but as a new form of nature. In this study, the concrete structure is not merely a sign of human invasion but a medium through which the human capacity to contribute to its own disappearance is articulated. Through a combination of stark geometries and seemingly “inanimate” surfaces, the project poses the question: do we have a chance to outlive what we have created, or will our traces outlast us? The presence of the doll in the visual sequence introduces a fundamental dilemma: are we living, thinking beings, or merely dolls? There is no need to explain what the doll represents; its ambiguity strengthens the question the project articulates. Within this study, concretization is presented as a new form of nature intertwined with our collective future.

In the project's visual hierarchy, the concrete slab reflects human activity and challenges the environment that sustains life. This highlights the dichotomy between humans and their actions. Concrete, grass, and the doll's presence provide insight into the future, emphasizing a necessity for survival and a reevaluation of the relationship between humans and Nature.