Provocative and visually stunning, Earth is a globe-spanning tour of destinations drastically altered by human excavation. Austrian filmmaker Nikolaus Geyrhalter (whose Homo Sapiens played Planet in Focus in 2017) trains his painterly camera on mines, quarries, and large scale excavation sites, as well as the people who labour within them. The remarkable scale of his compositions captures the colossal impact of mankind’s endeavours, while the testimonies of the workers provide thoughtful and ambivalent insight into our relationship with our planet and its resources. As some grapple with their role, others have few qualms about altering the Earth in drastic ways. Geyrhalter’s minimalist approach exploits this tension for maximum effect, inviting us to take in his powerful images and to draw our own conclusions.
Preceded by short film Birthplace
This stunning visual for Novo Amor’s titular single sees an aquatic Eden threatened by an ominous plastic tide.