Exodus to Europa 7

April Winter
Mayne Island, BC

Size

25" x 18"

Medium

Archival print of 35mm film photograph. Edition 2/25

“Exodus to Europa” is a self-portrait film photography series about imagining a future where humans become a spacefaring species owing to earthly struggles, such as material shortages and climate change. It criticizes the cultural selection process that might occur if we continue to overvalue those materials and lifestyles that have been stripping the earth since the industrial revolution. The extraction of precious materials has disfigured the earth, and yet, those objects remain among the most coveted of our species. “Exodus to Europa” shows a branch of humanity desperately clinging to earthly delights while setting out on an unparalleled quest for preservation.

Exodus to Europa 7

April Winter
Mayne Island, BC

About the artist
About the artist

April Winter
Mayne Island, BC

April Winter is a photographer and creator living and working on Mayne Island and Victoria, BC. Her work primarily revolves around self-portraiture shot on 35mm film. Using self taught techniques in photography, costume, and prop making, as well as utilizing found objects, she develops characters and imaginary worlds. She is inspired by alternative histories and imagining the future, creating photographs that feel alien but not alienating.

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