In Conversation

Exhibition and Photobook Award Winners
discuss their work with curators and artists.

Eviction

Ingmar Björn Nolting

Mateusz Dworczyk, curator at Fotohof, introduces Eviction by Ingmar Björn Nolting. The series focuses on climate activists' protests against fossil fuel extraction in the German village of Lutzerath, in the region responsible for Europe's highest carbon emissions.

The Ocean Within

Yvette Monahan

Yvette Monahan discusses The Ocean Within with Tanya Kiang, curator at Photo Museum Ireland. Inspired by the work of marine scientists, Yvette Monahan's work explores the expanded world of fish perception and the important role of fish as living archives of the marine environment.

Bone Foam

Maria Oliveira

Maria Oliveira introduces the ideas animating her project, Bone Foam. In this lyrical series, Oliveira explores the direct connection to nature maintained by subsistence farmers of her home region in northern Portugal.

A Burning Landscape

Gonçalo Fonseca

Gonçalo Fonseca discusses A Burning Landscape with Rui Prata, curator at Imago Lisboa. In his ongoing series, Fonseca explores the causes, the human impact and most importantly, the nature-based solutions being adopted to address Portugal's wildfire crisis.

Learning
Resources

Online webinars

In tandem with the Open Call for artists, Project Groundswell is organizing a series of online webinars exploring various aspects of sustainable practice. The aim is to promote skills, knowledge and critical thinking on sustainable practices and climate action.

The webinars are free and open for all. There is no requirement to submit a project to the Open Call to attend the webinars

Online Webinars

Carbon Literacy for Photographers

March 19, 2025 — Recording Available

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Sustainable Options for Photobook Makers

April 9, 2025 — Recording Available

Watch Webinar

Carbon Aware Photography

8, 15 & 22 September 2026 — Certified Course

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Education Resources

Groundswell Education Resource

A resource for educators and students exploring photography and climate action.

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Activity Sheet — Post Primary

A hands-on activity sheet for post-primary students engaging with the themes of the project.

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