According to the five phases of Chinese philosophy, the world is composed of five fundamental elements: water (shui), fire (huo), wood (mu), metal (jin), and earth (tu). This series of photos are named according to these five elements to invite the viewers to reflect on the blurred boundaries between human constructs and nature.
When we think about the concept of nature conservation, we tend to think about the protection of a historical ecological baseline in a human-less area. However, as individuals, we experience a relationship with nature in private ways: (1) On the one hand, often what we perceive as natural are the results of significant human intervention. (2) On the other hand, even in the most artificially produced objects, nature makes its presence felt.
By the year 2025 two-thirds of the world's population would be living in cities or other urban centres. This means that every two out of three people would live in a hybrid milieu where infrastructures are combined with natural forces.
According to the five phases of Chinese philosophy, the world is composed of five fundamental elements: water (shui), fire (huo), wood (mu), metal (jin), and earth (tu). This series of photos are named according to these five elements to invite the viewers to reflect on the blurred boundaries between human constructs and nature.