‘What's Up With The Sky?’ is a visual investigation that examines air quality, using photography as a method of data collection and representation. Documented in Cyprus, this project serves as a localised data sample that speaks to a global issue -under our shared sky, the air we breathe transcends geographical boundaries.
Air pollution, a major contributor to climate change, also ranks as the second deadliest non-communicable threat to human health globally. Each year, it claims approximately seven million lives prematurely worldwide. In Cyprus alone, the European Environment Agency reports that 600 to 800 people die prematurely annually due to poor air quality. In the capital, Nicosia, it is estimated that people live a year less compared with those residing in the mountains.
This body of work combines photographic 'field notes' alongside more conceptual pieces, serving as visual data samples that reveal the often-overlooked presence of atmospheric pollutants in our daily lives.
By bringing the invisible into focus, ‘What's Up With The Sky?’ aims to raise awareness about the air we breathe and its impact on both human health and the environment, drawing a clear line between the climate crisis and capitalism.
( Text by Stelios Marathovouniotis )
