Unit 5: Conscious Art (1ère AMC)

Melting Away, Camille Seaman a photographer eco-artist.

The document under study is an interview of Camille Seaman an eco-artist and a photographer. The scene takes place in Alaska, North America. It is considered as being America’s ground zero for climate change, meaning it is the place where we will see the real impact of global warming.

We have learned that Camille Seaman is from California, she is a city girl. When her parents divorced, she went to live in New York State near her grandparents. Her grandmother liked to garden and fish, and her grandfather taught her that everything was connected to nature. She learned that nature is to be respected. Indeed, her grandparents were Native Americans.

C. Seaman came to Alaska to create art. Her point of view evolved on climate change because of what she heard from the scientists and what she saw through her photographer journey. Moreover, as she has a daughter, she is concerned about the future of our planet. Indeed, she wants her grandchildren to see the beautiful landscapes that should be preserved the best we can otherwise they will become myths and legends as everything might disappear because of global warming.

On top of that, the scientists confirm that the situation is critical and it is our job to change it and protect the climate.

To conclude, the message through her pictures is that she wants to show that the world is decaying/degrading. She wants to raise awareness on this issue and bring out attention to the whole world to show nice places of the world that are changing because of us.

Homework: Learn the lesson.