The bodies of goats

Angelos Tzortzinos, Greek

The bodies of goats at the edge of a road on Rhodes on Tuesday, 2023

Amidst devastating fires on the island of Rhodes in Greece, Angelos Tzortzinis aptly captures the systems of ecological violence which threatens our companion species. Just as roadkill are delegated to the outskirts of roadways as we avert our eyes and drive past, the goats are sprawled on the edge of the road, unable to outrun the fire at their backs. While we could avert our eyes and ignore the agonizing nature of the piece, Tzortzinis forces the viewer to truly see each goat in death. Two goats are draped upon each other, appearing to seek comfort from each other. The farthest goat is alone and is curled towards the wall, its face bent away in its own pain. The viewer is forced to consider the stark suffering of nonhuman species in environmental devastation, with the photograph asking us to not avert our eyes. Not this time. Label by Eliza Madison

Residents bracing

Nicolas Economou, Greek

Residents bracing for an approaching wildfire on Rhodes on Monday

Pictured above are residents evacuating from Rhodes, Greece, due to fierce wildfires
across Europe and the rest of the world. It shows the active toll of climate change on humans as
they are forced from their homes, while others are shown driving to the fires, bracing to fight it.
The brightly colored buildings and vibrant ecology of the area are physically dulled due to the
smog caused by the fires. The hazy smoke that fills the image demonstrates the power of slow
violence that climate change creates, with even those not directly in the line of the fire at risk for
health issues. Clarissa Cantacuzene