Each frame invites viewers to confront not only environmental facts, but the grief and responsibility carried within them. These are not just numbers. They are memory. They are ecology. They are legacy. What we avoid still accumulates. What we choose to face can still change the outcome.
“A report highlights that young New Zealanders are experiencing significant anxiety related to climate change, affecting their daily lives and overall well-being.”
Extinction Ledger: 40 Extinct Species in the Past 1,000 Years
Fragile Scales: 94% of NZ Reptiles at Risk
Impact on Māori Communities: Comparative Climate Vulnerability
Youth Climate Anxiety in New Zealand: Perceived emotional impact
Crisis Facing the New Zealand Fairy Tern (Tara Iti)
“Tara iti populations are at critically low levels, and climate change is now their greatest threat, flooded nests and habitat loss are pushing them closer to extinction.”
76% of NZ Freshwater Fish at Risk
Loss of 90% of Wetlands in Aotearoa
A stark contrast: the future we could nurture, or the one we risk enabling.
Hope, Nope.
Materials:
Recycled frames, pressed bark, leaves, and flowers collected from parks and reserves across Napier, Hawke’s Bay.
Sources:
Environmental Health Indicators NZ, Department of Conservation, WWF New Zealand, Ministry for the Environment, and others.