Martha, 17. September 13th 2020, Hampstead Heath / A member of the UK Student Climate Network, she uses social media, physical protests and online protests to help lobby for change in the UK’s approach to climate change as well as combating climate injustices around the world. A proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Martha is currently studying economics, politics and art and ancient history. Destiny, 17. October 7th 2020, Crystal Palace Gardens / Co-organiser of ‘Choked Up’, a youth organisation run by Black and Brown teenagers to raise awareness of the toxic levels of pollution in London. Destiny helps to lobby MPs to get a new clean air deal for London and the UK. Currently studying English literature, French and philosophy at school, Destiny’s ambition is to study French and philosophy at Oxford University and be a role model for young Black and Brown women, and to break the mould of educational institutions. Cyrus, 17. October 17th, Hampstead Heath / Cyrus is the environmental editor for Mission Magazine where he produces articles monthly on how fashion relates directly to the climate crisis and how it can be curbed. Member of UKSCN and an active protester, Cyrus has taken part in some of the UK’s biggest protests from remaining in the EU to the anti-Trump march in 2019. Cyrus has ambitions to become a filmmaker and is currently studying film production with hopes of studying in Istanbul. Noga Levy-Rapoport, 18. September 10th, Hyde Park / Israeli-born British speaker and activist, member of Extinction Rebellion Noga is most known for her impassioned speech at the climate strike in London 2019 where she scaled a London bus to speak to the thousands of protesters. Noga is one of the key players as a Extinction Rebellion youth organiser. Currently at university, Noga continues to use her influence on social media to engage with people around the world with the climate crisis. Lola, 19. September 26th 2020, Olympic Park, Stratford / Studying politics at university, Lola is dedicated to ensuring she can help protect the planet through her studies. Working with grassroots organisations to help lobby MPs and usher in a green new deal, Lola is passionate about creating real change to save the planet from disaster. Will, 16. October 10th, Hampstead Heath / A member of Extinction Rebellion Youth, Will helped to organise the UK and Global Climate Strike of 2019. With a passion for art, Will is looking to study art in academia where he feels art can play a key role in inspiring people and educating people about the climate crisis. Satchin, 16. October 15th 2020, Hyde Park / Studying maths, physics and economics, Satchin hopes to be able to put his education towards the efforts of stopping the climate crisis from getting out of control. An active member of UKSCN and Extinction Rebellion Youth.
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On March 15th 2019, the UK took part in its first and since only (due to Covid 19) climate change strike. Schools across the country emptied and the streets and news screens were filled with passionate young voices, wanting to be heard by policy makers in the UK and around the world. Fast forward a year to 2020, there are no climate strikes on our streets and one thing occupies the headlines, COVID 19. ]
After attending countless protests in 2019, I was taken back by the young people leading the marches and raising their voices. Turning 30 in lockdown made me want to re-focus on the generation below me and celebrate both their passion and courage but provide a space for them to be seen and heard out of the protest environment.
I wanted to ensure Climate Generation reflected the young people behind the movement, the project showcases activists from various social backgrounds and of ethnicity, sexuality and gender. With 30% of teenage activists in the movement identifying as male and the other 70% identifying female, the project creates a clear visual representation of who is part of climate change activism amongst the youth.
With accompanying interviews with each activist, Climate Generation shows also the hopes and dreams of each individual and portrays each young activist as empowered but also youthful and burdened with the responsibility of creating a global awareness of the climate crisis.
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I am a photographer and project manager/creative strategist producing work ranging from conspiracy subcultures to sexuality and queer rights, as well as my own personal history.