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Ruminations on the role of artists in a world of science

September 19, 2008 | Media and Technology, Exhibitions
In January 2006, my wife Susannah Sayler and I set out to photograph landscapes around the world that were being transformed by global warming. We called our work The Canary Project. From the beginning, as now, we had both activist aims and artistic ambitions. These two types of motivation overlap in places and in other places feel completely distinct. In general, we feel as though are carrying forward a torch that science cannot carry any further. Following are some thoughts on our role as activists and as artists and as collaborators with the scientific community.

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  • Edward Morris
    Author
    Harvard University Graduate School of Design
  • Susannah Sayler
    Author
    Harvard University Graduate School of Design
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 7
    Number: 3
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Climate | Ecology, forestry, and agriculture
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Parks, Outdoor, and Garden Exhibits

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