Earth Matter : An Index on Extractivism

Name: Earth Matter : An Index on Extractivism
Brand: Editorial Tenov S.L.

Editorial Tenov S.L.

Earth MatterAn Index on Extractivism\nAuthor(s): Xavier Ribas, Louise Purbrick, Ignacio Acosta, Robert Nichols, Cristina Dorador, Sara Larran, Carles Guerra, Joana Teixidor\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Editorial Tenov S.L., Spain\nImprint: Editorial Tenov S.L.\nISBN-13: 9788412756708, 978-8412756708\nSynopsis\nThe culmination of over a decade of collaborative research exploring the global impact of extractivism, tied to the Traces of Nitrate project.\n\nEarth Matter delves into the history of extractivism in Chile, beginning with the nitrate mines in the Atacama Desert in the nineteenth century and extending to the ongoing extraction of copper, lithium, and water. Through photography, video, archival research, and personal interviews, artist-researchers Xavier Ribas, Ignacio Acosta, and activist-writer Louise Purbrick examine the interconnected forces that bind Chiles natural resources to global capital, particularly in the financial district of London.\n\n This publication offers .