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Mutable Landscapes: Diversity Through The Lens Of The Earth's Biomass, Ilya Iskhakov
Mutable Landscapes: Diversity Through The Lens Of The Earth's Biomass, Ilya Iskhakov
Masters Theses
This thesis explores conditions of mutability in the landscape through the lens of the Earth’s biomass, particularly the living beings whose systemic, functional and aesthetic values are misrepresented or undervalued. Relegated to the abandoned, derelict and forgotten landscapes, the presence of these living things has often come to represent decay, blight, lack of resources, and care. However, in the light of the global environmental crisis and in search of viable solutions to clean up the environment and curb greenhouse gas emissions, it has become apparent that the spontaneous, opportunistic qualities of these living beings can provide unparalleled opportunities to do …