Maximilian Prüfer
Sparrow War
- A unique documentation of the destruction of natural habitats in China as well as exploration of the cultural evolution of humankind
Building on his interest in evolution, philosophy, and society, in his project A Gift From Him Maximilian Prüfer (b. 1986) explores the destruction of natural habitats to make way for agriculture in China. To this end, Prüfer took two trips to the Szechuan Province, where the fruit trees need to be pollinated by hand due to insect deaths caused by the increased use of pesticides. These developments are attributable to Mao’s campaign to “Destroy the Four Olds,” which entailed the killing of around two billion sparrows in order to restore the natural equilibrium. Prüfer documented the entire manual pollination process in photos, collected items, and films which make for an ambivalent exploration of the cultural evolution of humankind.
Text in English and German.
- Publisher
- Kerber
- ISBN
- 9783735609151
- Published
- 22nd Aug 2023
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
- Territory
- World excluding Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the US & Canada
- Size
- 290 mm x 250 mm
- Pages
- 120 Pages
- Illustrations
- 65 color
Distributed by ACC Art Books
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