Project HeritageLens

Visual Narratives on Cultural Heritage resilience against Climate Change

The HeritageLens project addresses the accelerating threats that climate change poses to Europe’s cultural heritage, threatening not only iconic sites but also the identity and social cohesion of European societies. By fostering cross-collaboration between emerging photographers, heritage experts and environmental activists, the project promotes a holistic understanding of these challenges and the resilience required to face them.

Through photography—an art form uniquely capable of linking awareness with action—the project combines the efforts of photography centres in Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Spain with partners across Europe. This transnational initiative will enable 12 emerging photographers to explore and document the resilience of cultural heritage in the face of climate change. These creators will participate in interdisciplinary workshops and receive mentorship to refine their work and contribute to a shared narrative of adaptation and hope.

The project not only supports the creation and dissemination of powerful artistic works, but also inspires collective action, bridging cultural preservation with environmental responsibility on a European scale.

Our role in the project

Project development support

Project objectives

To raise awareness of the escalating impact of climate change on European cultural heritage and to catalyze a collective response through artistic expression.

To strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations and knowledge exchange among photographers, experts, and activists on cultural heritage and climate change.

To produce a transnational collaborative photographic exploration that captures and conveys the diverse impacts of climate change on cultural heritage, fostering a visual narrative that transcends national boundaries.

To showcase the photographic exploration to the general public and policymakers, cultivating a sense of responsibility toward climate action and cultural heritage preservation.

Main results

Transnational Interdisciplinary Workshops

The interdisciplinary workshops, held in three participating countries and lasting five days, will include training sessions, discussions, webinars, case studies, practical exercises, and fieldwork.

Photographic Exploration

Individual explorations carried out by the participants during the first part of the project.

Publication Photobook

Production of a printed and digital publication to disseminate the results of the photographic exploration.

Collective Exhibition

A curated exhibition based on the collective photographic exploration will be displayed in the partners countries and beyond.

Digital Platform

The digital version of the project’s results, along with communication and outreach materials, will be compiled and hosted on a digital platform that will serve as a versatile space.

Expected impact

The project will raise public awareness of the vulnerability and resilience of cultural heritage in the face of climate change. It aims to inspire collective responsibility for the preservation of cultural heritage while promoting climate action through artistic expression. Expected impacts include

Economic: Strengthened cultural and creative sectors through transnational partnerships and new artistic initiatives.
Social: Increased public engagement with climate issues through visual storytelling.
Environmental: Promoted sustainable practices in the arts and cultural heritage sectors.

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