Richard Mosse (Ireland, 1980) works at the very limits of documentary photography, appropriating scientific and military imaging technologies to depict humanitarian and environmental crises in a powerful new light.
In this video, Richard Mosse tells us about "Broken Spectre", his most ambitious work to date. Through this monumental video installation, Richard Mosse makes visible the devastating effect of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, using state-of-the-art imaging technologies.
"Broken Spectre" is on view at Photo Elysée from November 3, 2023, to February 25, 2024.
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Video by 23bis
Additional music by Adriano Koch
Interview conducted by Julie Dayer, Photo Elysée in October 2023