Conservation Science and Contemporary Art: Thinking about Tenerife

A’Bear, Luke; Hayward, James Curtis; Root‐Bernstein, Meredith

doi:10.1162/leon_a_01153

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“…Framing biodiversity loss is a critical component of engaging people in supporting conservation efforts (Schwartz, 2006). To date, art by conservationists is a key translator of information from science into culture, which leads to a broader and more inclusive popular understanding of environmental conservation (A’Bear et al, 2017). In assessing the importance of conservation photography as a “legitimate and highly relevant pedagogical enterprise,” Farnsworth (2011, p. 769) asserts that professional conservation photographers serve dual roles as image creators and highly qualified environmental educators who increase eco–visual–scientific literacy.…”

Section: Biodiversity Loss and Importance Of Conservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using Animal Portraiture to Activate Emotional Affect

Whitley

Kalof

Flach³

2020

Environment and Behavior

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With growing concern for biodiversity loss, conservationists are faced with increased pressure to depict animals in ways that evoke empathy and lead to conservation. In recent years, conservation photographers have called on scientists to assist them in identifying the best ways to depict animals to elicit an emotional response. Collaborating with conservation photographers, we used an original survey experiment with 1,152 participants to answer this call by comparing how individuals respond to traditional wildlife photography and animal portraiture. Those who were exposed to animal portraits reported increased empathy and decreased positive and relaxed emotions. We engage critical anthropomorphism, arguing that it is an essential tool to encourage conservation efforts and that animal portraiture may be an ideal “attention grabber,” after which wildlife images can serve as “educators.” As the first study to make this quantitative comparison, our findings have important implications for conservationists and particularly conservation photographers.

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Section: Biodiversity Loss and Importance Of Conservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using Animal Portraiture to Activate Emotional Affect

Whitley

Kalof

Flach³

2020

Environment and Behavior

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Species Loss: Exploring Opportunities with Art–Science

Harrower

Parker

Merson³

2018

Integrative and Comparative Biology

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Human-induced global change has triggered the sixth major extinction event on earth with profound consequences for humans and other species. A scientifically literate public is necessary to find and implement approaches to prevent or slow species loss. Creating science-inspired art can increase public understanding of the current anthropogenic biodiversity crisis and help people connect emotionally to difficult concepts. In spite of the pressure to avoid advocacy and emotion, there is a rich history of scientists who make art, as well as art-science collaborations resulting in provocative work that engages public interest; however, such interdisciplinary partnerships can often be challenging to initiate and navigate. Here we explore the goals, impacts, cascading impacts, and lessons learned from art-science collaborations, as well as ideas for collaborative projects. Using three case studies based on Harrower's scientific research into species interactions, we illustrate the importance of artists as a primary audience and the potential for a combination of art and science presentations to influence public understanding and concern related to species loss.

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Primary School Project Fostering Environmental Education through Art

Saraiva¹,

Azevedo²

2020

MAS

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Promoting Education through the integration of Environmental Science and Art is a creative and innovative way to stimulate young people to learn Science and Art with pleasure. This study is based on the outcomes of an Educational Project implemented by Portuguese students from the D. Maria II School, V.N. Famalicão, Portugal. The project consisted in the implementation of several activities, exploring concepts related to 1) Science; 2) Art; and 3) Solidarity. The effectiveness of the project was assessed through student’s engagement, quality of interactions and resulting products. According students’ opinions, the experience of taking part in this project was exciting and help them to raise their understanding and interest about environmental issues. This study highlights the importance of taking advantage of art activities to teach and learn about environmental science.

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Conservation Science and Contemporary Art: Thinking about Tenerife

Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

Using Animal Portraiture to Activate Emotional Affect

Using Animal Portraiture to Activate Emotional Affect

Species Loss: Exploring Opportunities with Art–Science

Primary School Project Fostering Environmental Education through Art

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