Interesting thoughts and photos Neil. I know little about degrowth (or Graciela Iturbode), but I do feel we all need to reduce our consumption if we are to sort the world’s climate problems. Net zero is not enough (and, along with sustainability, has been coined by too many marketing departments to sell more stuff).
A book I picked up from my mum’s shelves recently is ‘Small is Beautiful’ by E F Schumacher. She wrote lots of interesting notes in it. I plan to read it next.
Thank you. I am not sure there is that much more in degrowth than you’ll find in things like Small is Beautiful and other books of the 70s which begin to acknowledge the finite nature of the planet. I enjoyed Schumacher a lot when I read it so curious what it sparks in you.
Great summary of degrowth--I word I don't like. A few years ago I proposed a sort of right-degrowth but I used the term decroissance since degrowth is such a clunker:
I actually have two of her books right beside me because I want to include her in my series of female photographers. Her work is so interesting! Your read was very interesting! Thank you!
Thank you! Really looking forward to seeing more of this series of yours. I have another post on a female photographer coming up, so curious who else you’re writing about and if we intersect.
Thanks, Neil! I admire your writing. If mine wasn’t so different from yours I would hesitate to write about her now. But my focus is on something else, so it seems okay! Look forward to more from you!
Interesting thoughts and photos Neil. I know little about degrowth (or Graciela Iturbode), but I do feel we all need to reduce our consumption if we are to sort the world’s climate problems. Net zero is not enough (and, along with sustainability, has been coined by too many marketing departments to sell more stuff).
A book I picked up from my mum’s shelves recently is ‘Small is Beautiful’ by E F Schumacher. She wrote lots of interesting notes in it. I plan to read it next.
Thank you. I am not sure there is that much more in degrowth than you’ll find in things like Small is Beautiful and other books of the 70s which begin to acknowledge the finite nature of the planet. I enjoyed Schumacher a lot when I read it so curious what it sparks in you.
Anyone near London can see her work at the Photographer's Gallery right now, worth a visit indeed
Really want to make it down there.
Thank you for the rabbit-hole! Just spent two hours reading and watching - brilliant
My pleasure. You certainly seem to be engaged with nature!
Love this. When I first jumped onto Substack, I published this piece on Iturbide you might enjoy. It's a wonderful catalog, if you're not familiar. Well worth searching out. https://open.substack.com/pub/mjwhite/p/graciela-iturbides-heliotropo-37?r=1rk0p5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Ah, fantastic. I only know the Hasselblad award overview and a very badly written Phaidon 55.
It's a stunning book, IMO, beautifully produced.
Great summary of degrowth--I word I don't like. A few years ago I proposed a sort of right-degrowth but I used the term decroissance since degrowth is such a clunker:
https://commonedge.org/toward-a-green-folkhem-climate-change-as-if-social-justice-matters/
Fantastic, stimulating piece. Thanks for sharing.
I actually have two of her books right beside me because I want to include her in my series of female photographers. Her work is so interesting! Your read was very interesting! Thank you!
Thank you! Really looking forward to seeing more of this series of yours. I have another post on a female photographer coming up, so curious who else you’re writing about and if we intersect.
Thanks, Neil! I admire your writing. If mine wasn’t so different from yours I would hesitate to write about her now. But my focus is on something else, so it seems okay! Look forward to more from you!