Nature, Happiness & Sustainability
What values are reflected in your work and why, Felicitas?
“(...)When I visited Lützerath – then a small village in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) – I stood at the edge of the adjacent lignite mine. Countless sheep graze around me. The edge was only five meters wide. But then, tiny and unheard, a lamb slid down the cold edge into the ditch, as if pushed by an icy human hand: because coal is valued more than a life.
The image of the body hanging on the edge. Hands tired from digging. Humanity as a transition between nature and a steely hand. The village of Lützerath was occupied by activists for years to protect the coal beneath it. This coal is mined for the same purpose, even though it will harm the environment and thus many beings. (...) I wish that we humans would recognize the source of long-term, profound happiness. That we would open our eyes to the environment, influence it, and assume the responsibility given to us. (...)
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Artist of the Month: Felicitas Jander
Felicitas Jander (they/them) has been a freelance photographer since the age of 18. Her work focuses heavily on color and composition, often combined with a documentary-style photograph. Her work generally addresses queer-feminist and environmental issues in a very direct way—as does her curatorial work.
A collection of personal perspectives on values – created in cooperation with ato and the Museum of Values. Edition: Artist of the Month
Photo by Sebastian Heck
