{
  "id": 9369603,
  "title": "From Mammoths to melting ice, the astonishing story of our fragile planet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/from-mammoths-to-melting-ice-the-astonishing-story-of-our-fragile",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T16:18:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/from-mammoths-to-melting-ice-the-astonishing-story-of-our-fragile-planet/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Eden Project in Cornwall has unveiled an extraordinary exhibition titled \"Extinction: Renewal, Art of a Living Planet.\" This groundbreaking display brings together ancient fossils, contemporary sculpture, and photography to present a compelling narrative about extinction, climate change, community, and hope.\n\nConservation charity Explorers Against Extinction curated the exhibition, which features works by 36 artists. The journey begins 800,000 years ago with an 800,000-year-old pinecone that serves as a striking reminder of our planet's past. The exhibition then delves into the consequences of climate change, from its impact on communities to the potential for renewal.\n\nThe first section, \"Extinction,\" showcases archaeological artifacts that have been brought back to life by contemporary artists. These include fossilized remains of extinct species such as the southern mammoth, steppe mammoth, and straight-tusked elephant, which vanished following historic climate shifts. These fossils are now on display alongside works by renowned artists like Richard Deacon and Emily Young.\n\nThe second section, \"Climate,\" focuses on the present-day reality of the climate crisis. This portion of the exhibition features breathtaking photographs from leading environmental and documentary photographers, including Sebastião Salgado, Daniel Beltrá, Richard Mosse, Cristina Mittermeier, Ami Vitale, Paul Nicklen, Michael Kenna, Bigert & Bergström, and Beverly Joubert. These images capture the devastating effects of melting ice, threatened forests, drought-stricken landscapes, and damaged habitats across the globe.\n\nThe exhibition also highlights the human aspect of climate change in its \"Community\" section. Artists from diverse backgrounds, such as Mongolia, Malaysia, Sudan, Iran, Papua New Guinea, and Zimbabwe, explore the ways in which people are affected by environmental changes. Mongolian artist Jantsankhorol Erdenebayar uses animal horns and found materials to reflect the struggles of a community facing rapid warming, while others address displacement, food insecurity, water shortages, and the erosion of traditional ways of life.",
  "summary": "An 800,000-year-old pinecone, ancient fossils and photography by some of the world’s leading environmental photographers come together at the Eden Project in a remarkable exhibition about extinction, climate change, community and hope. The post From Mammoths to melting ice, the astonishing story of our fragile planet appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
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    "Exhibition \"Extinction: Renewal\" at Eden Project in Cornwall",
    "Features 36 artists' works from 800,000-year-old pinecone to contemporary pieces",
    "Highlights climate change impact, community resilience, and hope for renewal"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}