Dis/obedience to the Earth - Now available as a podcast!
In One Form Upon This Earth, 2017. 100cm x 125cm © Alan McFetridge
A while ago, probably long enough for some of you to have completely forgotten that it happened, Alan was invited to talk on a panel event at the University of Westminster on climate awareness. We promised that for those who were unable to join, there would be a link available so that you can listen to the recorded version. Well, my friends, your prayers have been answered!
Thanks to the handy work of David Morris, this event is now available on a multitude of platforms and you will not regret taking just an hour out of your day to listen to an intelligent and engaging discussion of spirituality and climate change.
Dis/obedience to the Earth - A Climate Awareness Panel Event for Interfaith Week 2021 is available on Breaker, Google Podcasts, Pocket Cast, Radio Public, Copy RSS, and Spotify! Click the link below to listen!
Fun Fact: ‘Dead End Days’, a serialised dark comedy about zombies released from 31 October 2003 through 2004, is commonly believed to be the first video podcast. As a side note, Alan’s upcoming monograph, currently titled Songs of the Dead, was previously called ‘Dead End.’ There is, however, no similarity between ‘Dead End Days’ and ‘Dead End’ … or maybe there is? It’s actually about Zombies…
We are Hiring: Six New Roles for Ecological Research and Photography
We are excited to offer six new Kickstart Scheme Roles for 2022 for six months each. These positions will give the successful applicants the opportunity to work on ecological research outputs in the Arts.
6 new temporary roles are available for 16 -24 years olds* Open Applications until 14 February 14 2022.
Outline of The Roles:
Junior Data Scientist - Computer Science x 2 open roles
As Fire on Earth continues to find new extremes we are looking for people to work collaboratively with satellite data to investigate how fire is seen from space.Photography Assistants x 2 open roles
We are currently producing fine art prints, a monograph and compiling recent field studies from Australia and Greece. These roles will involve using Adobe Creative Suite, Squarespace, Capture One to move each of the areas forward as a collaborative team.Marketing & Communication Lead x 2 open roles
This is a role for an organised person that can understand the broader vision of the group and see the necessary detail of daily studio life and develop a marketing plan to include articulate writing, social and physical networks and coordinated logistics and communication.
These are ideal roles for anyone who wants to put their energy on Ecology in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, visual and data-driven environment. Someone who is thrilled towards gaining exposure to the multiple facets of creating visual art to thrust and be present in eco-critical debates. Including operations, product development, logistics, fabrication, sales, marketing and research. The team has an ardent sense of the value that a committed group has in expanding environmental knowledge through field work, theory and output.
The right candidates from diverse fields and backgrounds are very welcome as the ability to focus, enjoy your work, learn fast, intuitive, complete tasks and think laterally is viewed as key skills. We’re looking for team members that excel across the entire development lifecycle, come with a growth mindset, and bring a genuine desire to learn about ecology and how to communicate this.
The studio is in East London 8 minutes walk from Bromley by Bow station. Wheelchair access is available to the ground floor, however the studio is on the first floor with step access only. Happy to look at solutions to work off site or discuss possibilities with the building owners to get first floor access.
Landscape Fire Research
Photography Book Production
Earth Observation
Visually lead with an emphasis on publication and exhibition.
East London Studio Location
Details:
Kickstart is a scheme for 16-24 year olds who are unemployed and on Universal Credit. Eligible applicants need to speak to their own JCP work coach who will be able to make the referral.
Please direct any questions or send CVs and covering letters to alan@alan-mcfetridge.com
Open for applications until 14 February 2022
Tears in Silence, 2020 © Alan McFetridge
Now you can become a Patron via Patreon
Our research and creativity is part of a collaborative process that involves individuals with varying backgrounds, skills, and education or training. To keep the work moving forward we have joined Patreon.
As Alan McFetridge’s work continues, it has begun to blossom into the Centre for Ecological Philosophy and the team working here at the studio is expanding.
Artifacts and Landscapes from Menai, New South Wales, Australia
Outside of an academic institution, the execution of our research and creativity is part of a collaborative process that involves individuals with varying backgrounds, skills, and education or training.
In light of this, to keep the work moving forward we have joined Patreon, a subscription platform that gives you the possibility of donating to our small research center. To thank you for your contribution, depending on the subscription you choose, you can get free prints, and even discounts, and vouchers for the Alan McFetridge website.
Environmental concerns are shared amongst many of us and it would mean a lot if you could help us find ways to fund the work we want to continue doing. Keep an eye on this blog to find out what is coming next and what your contribution makes possible.
Become a subscriber on Patreon and Support our Team, call yourself a Center member, or be an Eco Patron.
Warmest wishes,
Antoinette Johnson (Any Pronouns)
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On The Line, 2019 is available at The Whitechapel Gallery Bookshop, The Photographers’ Gallery Bookshop, and Claire De Rouen Books. It is available for research at the British Library.
5 Nominations for the Prix Pictet, The Global Award for Photography and Sustainability
The photography work on dispossession has received 5 nominations for the ninth cycle of the Prix Pictet themed - Fire.
Pleased that the work on dispossession has received 5 nominations for the ninth cycle of the Prix Pictet themed - Fire.
Thanks to everyone that has contributed and become friends along the way. It's a nice feeling, sense of more people coming together to accelerate change, showing that piecemeal offers are not enough. We’ll enjoy this, in the hope the exhibition can show the extent and conditions of our now fiery planet. What it means. No celebrations here until significant and rapid changes to global landcare are made, with adaptation of wide spread, long term ecological philosophy - the work will and must continue in earnest - as -‘tears on the faces of stone, they are our own tears’ - James K. Baxter.
Thank you kindly,
Alan.
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Event: On The Line Book Launch and Screening, 25 August, London
Please join me for the UK launch of On The Line, new works on paper, sound and the premiere short film screening.
Please join me for the UK launch of On The Line, new works on paper, sound and the premiere short film screening by the same name being held outdoors at the Photobook Cafe, London.
DATE AND TIME
25 August 2020
18:00 - 21:00
Screening from 20:00
Performance from 20:30
VENUE ADDRESS
Photobook Cafe, 4 Leonards Circus, Shoreditch, EC2A 4DQ, London
Event: In-Conversation at the Royal Photographic Society with Dr Michael Pritchard, 16 June
Please join us for an in-depth conversation about how a better understanding of fire can help with environmental concerns.
Please join us for an in-depth conversation about how a better understanding of fire can help with environmental concerns.
DATE AND TIME
16 June 2020
18:00 - 19:15 BST
17:00 - 18:15 CEST
13:00 - 14:15 EDT
10:00 - 11:15 PDT
Please sign in 10 minutes early
VENUE ADDRESS
Online - Join from your location
Interview and Feature: Royal Photographic Society, The Journal, June 2018.
…”It is an intriguing idea and a beautiful book…” - Gemma Pagley, photography writer, U.K.
‘It is an intriguing idea and a beautiful book’ - Gemma Pagley, photography writer, U.K.
I'm delighted to have been selected to contribute in June's 2018 edition of the RPS, The Journal. Showing photography from my time in the harsh yet sublime boreal forest. The feature has a carefully selected group of photographs and interview by Editor, Kathleen Morgan and photography writer Gemma Padley. A very special thank you to Kathleen and Gemma for making this so enjoyable to read and make!
For full feature & interview please email alan(at)alan-mcfetridge.com
Feature: Royal Photographic Society
“Wild Fire, Wild Suburbs, Wild Energy project. The Boreal Forest is sparsly habitiated by humans, yet full on the rest of nature.”
Delighted to have such a wonderful write up by the RPS in their March News section on my Wild Fire, Wild Suburbs, Wild Energy project.
The Boreal Forest is sparsly habitiated by humans, yet full on the rest of nature. It is the Worlds largest land biome.
Photograph: Black Spruce, Highway 63, Alberta. October 2016 © Alan McFetridge
Environmental Awareness Project: Now With The Story Institute
The Story Institute to manage the Wild Fire, Wild Suburbs, Wild Energy photography
Delighted to announce that an exclusive global agreement with The Story Institute to manage the Wild Fire, Wild Suburbs, Wild Energy photography has been confirmed.
Tower Road, Anzac, Alberta. February 2017 © Alan McFetridge
Please use this link or email Matt at Institute for information.
Feature and Exhibition: The Royal Photographic Society Journal
Delighted to be interviewed by Kathleen Morgan at the RPS Journal for October 2017 and Event Infomration
In 2011, the plant at Mildred Lake site (shown) was the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of in Canada. It is owned by the consortium Syncrude Canada Ltd. The 183-meter high smokestack shown here released over 13 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent into the atmosphere in 2011. This includes Ammonia, Sulphuric Acid, and Xylene. The latest available data from Environment Canada shows the plant has lowered emission to 11.4 million tonnes. It is, however, one of seven plants within a 30km radius that released 34 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2015.
Out of sight for many, tar sand refineries are heavy polluters, categorized as ‘non conventional oil extraction’ by Environment Canada. At a time when CO2 levels in the atmosphere are already at the highest levels in 400,000 years. The colossal scale of industry and infrastructure in the region here supplies demand for existing oil-using infrastructure that has been building in OECD countries from around 1920’s-30’s . In the U.S. average consumption is 2.7 gallons (10.2 liters) per person per day. U.S. consumption compares to India’s 0.15 gallons (0.56 liters) per person per day3. Extraordinary, when taking into consideration world population. Countries with high populations contribute the least to the problem of consumption.
This was made possible by a bursary from the Royal Photographic Society and The Photographic Angle. See his work until 28 March at @syngentaphotoaward
There is also an opportunity to view one of the first prints from my RPS Environmental Bursary project is showing tonight at The Royal Photographic Societies IPE 160. Opening in London at Truman's. Please come and join me and the many others that contributed to this year's outstanding exhibition.
Event Details
12 October, Opening Night, 6-9pm.
Exhibition continues 13 - 16 October 2017
Please email alan@alan-mcfetridge.com for the Guest List
My very best,
Alan
Exhibition: Somerset House, London
Curated by Candlestar, it explores various issues to the overarching theme Grow-Conserve, including the challenge of food security as the global population continues to to grow; conflict, climate change and sustainability.
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart has been curated into the 2017 Syngenta Photography Award Exhibition.
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart. 2016. 80cm x 100cm
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart was made during the demolition of one the Greater London Council's initiatives, the Ferrier Estate in Kidbrooke.
The exhibition will be on show in the West Wing Galleries of the iconic Somerset House. Curated by Candlestar, it explores various issues to the overarching theme Grow-Conserve, including the challenge of food security as the global population continues to to grow; conflict, climate change and sustainability. The exhibition questions whether or not it is realistically possible to do more with less in order to conserve what we have today for the next generation.
West Wing Gallery
Open 9 - 28th of March, 2017
Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun 10:00am - 18:00. Wed-Fri 11:00am - 20:00 FREE
Somerset House
Strand, London WC2R 1LA
+44 (0)20 7845 4600
Press Release: http://www.syngentaphoto.com/pages/news/index.html