Ingmar Björn Nolting – born in 1995, lives and works as a freelance photographer in Leipzig, Germany. He holds a Master’s Degree in Photography from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Dortmund. He is a member of Laif Agency, the founding member of DOCKS collective and a regular contributor to The New York Times. In his recents works, Ingmar condenses the moods and conditions of German society. With his restrained, stage-like images, he describes and explores the complex interconnections of environment, politics, and social dynamics. Ingmar’s work has been awarded and exhibited internationally.
“An Anthology of Changing Climate“
On a global scale, Germany‘s intentions are ambitious. The country aims to become a climate-neutral industrial nation by 2045. This places Germany among the international pioneers in the fight against the climate crisis. The path to climate neutrality is the „greatest modernisation and prosperity safeguarding project since World War II“, according to Dirk Messner, the President of the German Environment Agency. The phase-out of coal by 2038, 15 million electric cars on the roads by 2030 and a massive expansion of renewable energies were enshrined in law.
However, the status quo is as complex as it is paradoxical. While activist groups continue to push the boundaries of climate protest, the expansion of renewable energies is faltering. Despite surveys indicating broad social support for climate protection, public backing is clearly waning when it comes to practical measures. Recently, dependence on Russian gas, the resulting energy crisis, economic hardships and inflation exacerbated the social climate.
The exhibition is a journey through German society divided on climate issues, addressing the struggle for guiding narratives and the question of whether it is possible to find sustainable answers to the climate crisis through social consensus.
