The photos reflect the notion of „untouched nature“, which has effectively ceased to exist, but still appears as such. Since the decline of the caoutchouc industry and the subsequent economic boom of the 70s, the area of Manaus has frequently been struck by the plague. The series of photographs depicts an allegedly intact primeval forest which has however been subject to pesticide application numerous times.

Second Nature

2016

The photos reflect the notion of „untouched nature“, which has effectively ceased to exist, but still appears as such. Since the decline of the caoutchouc industry and the subsequent economic boom of the 70s, the area of Manaus has frequently been struck by the plague. The series of photographs depicts an allegedly intact primeval forest which has however been subject to pesticide application numerous times.