When it changed

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Future generations will question the inhabitants of Earth during the onset of climate change. As seas rise and drinking water becomes scarce, they will seek to understand the scientific evidence we had and our responses. In 2005, I traveled to Montreal to photograph participants at the eleventh United Nations conference on climate change. The result is a collection of 53 color portraits that capture the anxiety of modernity and ecological collapse, fitting within a long tradition of portraiture. Accompanying these images is a text compiled from newspapers and journals, chronicling climate change over the past 20 years. It reflects the evolving thoughts of scientists and climatologists, the actions of governments and NGOs, and the dramatic events unfolding in our landscapes. The title may suggest a hopeful turning point, as recent years have seen growing recognition of the climate crisis, leading to positive global responses. If these efforts succeed, this period could be remembered as a pivotal moment in reshaping the human-earth relationship.