J o s é W i t t e v e e nKop ien’t Sân <br> — toyobo etching<br> 2024<br> <br> I'm happy to share that I've been selected for Heritage Lens! <br> As part of this opportunity, I'll be undertaking a year-long research journey to Spain, Denmark, Latvia, Frisia, Italy and Poland, collaborating with artists, scientists, and activists along the way.<br> <br> the other selected artist are Arianna Sanest, Constanze Flamme, Emma Charrin, Katrina Rinke, Marco Lumini, Mateusz Pecyna, Ola Skowronska, Pedro Marcano, Skander Khlif, Toivo Heinimäki, and Michaela Nagyidaiová.<br> <br> Heritage Lens project arises from the need to address the accelerated threats that climate change poses to European cultural heritage. <br> <br> As climate change continues to manifest in unprecedented ways, heritage faces existencial risk that affect the identity and social cohesion of European societies.<br> <br> The project promotes cross-collaboration between emerging photographers, cultural heritage experts, and environmental activists, fostering a holistic understanding of the challenges and solutions associated with climate change and cultural heritage resilience. <br> <br> Cultural and artistic expressions, especially through photography, offer an unique opportunity to bridge the gap between awareness and action.<br> <br> The collaboration of photography centers from Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Spain combines diverse perspectives and resources, creating a transnational initiative that transcends borders and fosters a collective response to a shared challenge. <br> <br> Efforts will be combined with other partners from several countries, including environmental and cultural organizations, to expand the project’s reach and maximize its potential.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/toyoboetching?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyoboetching</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/printmaking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#printmaking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/analogvibes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#analogvibes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/analoguecommunity?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#analoguecommunity</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/analogmagazine?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#analogmagazine</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/analogmood?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#analogmood</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/analogue?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#analogue</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/printedmatter?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#printedmatter</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/35mm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#35mm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/35mmfilm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#35mmfilm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/35mmfilmphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#35mmfilmphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/analogphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#analogphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/analog?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#analog</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/heritagelens?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#heritagelens</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/collaboration?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#collaboration</a>