RICHARD MOSSE — BROKEN SPECTRE
A groundbreaking exhibition exploring climate change and environmental destruction through revolutionary infrared photography and immersive video installations documenting the Amazon rainforest.
15.09.2021 — 07.11.2021
"Broken Spectre" presents Richard Mosse's urgent investigation into climate change and environmental destruction in the Amazon rainforest. Using cutting-edge infrared photography and multispectral imaging, Mosse reveals the invisible damage being inflicted on one of the world's most vital ecosystems.
This major new work employs revolutionary camera technology originally developed for military surveillance to document deforestation, mining, and environmental degradation in the Brazilian Amazon. Mosse's infrared imagery transforms the rainforest into an otherworldly landscape of pink and red hues, creating haunting beauty from ecological devastation.
The exhibition features large-scale photographs and an immersive video installation that places viewers in the heart of the Amazon, confronting them with the reality of climate change and the urgent need for environmental action. Mosse's work operates at the intersection of art, technology, and activism.
"Broken Spectre" challenges traditional documentary photography by using scientific imaging techniques to reveal what is normally invisible to the human eye. The title refers to an atmospheric phenomenon where shadows are cast onto clouds, creating ghostly apparitions—a metaphor for the invisible environmental crisis unfolding before us.
About the Artist
Richard Mosse is an Irish artist working primarily in photography and video. His work has been exhibited internationally and focuses on pressing global issues, particularly conflict and climate change. His innovative use of infrared and multispectral imaging has revolutionized documentary photography.
Mosse's previous work includes the acclaimed series "The Enclave" documenting conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was exhibited at the Venice Biennale. His work consistently explores how new technologies can reveal hidden truths about our world.
"Broken Spectre" represents years of research and collaboration with scientists, resulting in a body of work that is both artistically stunning and scientifically important, bringing urgent attention to the climate crisis.