Beyond the apocalyptic chant: a glimpse at climate change through art

Abstract

The photographic series Beyond the Apocalyptic Chant aims to explore new ways of addressing the historical degradation of the Zocalo in Mexico City through an imaginative and subversive exercise. The central concept is a return to the aquatic history of Mexico City to rethink our relationship with water in the context of current climate change. The series also incorporates other elements such as the presence of green spaces on the surface in the form of chinampas and underground, alongside the metro, pre-Hispanic ruins, and animal species. Through this proposal, the aim is to go beyond apocalyptic narratives and propose possible scenarios if industry and governments adopt measures that allow for a gradual reversal of environmental deterioration.