The free photography exhibition will go on display at the Science Museum from the 6th February until the 31st May.
Jardim, Mato Grosso do Sul, May 2013 © Luciano Candisani
The Science Museum has unveiled details of its upcoming exhibition ‘Water Pantanal Fire’ which opens to the public next month.
This free to visit display focuses on the documenting the world’s largest wetland and the challenges it faces from climate change. Featuring over 60 images that have been captured by two of Brazil’s leading documentary photographers, the display has been curated by Eder Chiodetto and produced by the Brazilian initiative Documenta Pantanal, contrasting the beauty of this natural wonder with the destruction it has suffered.
Wetlands were a major focus at COP30 in Belém this November, highlighting their
role in climate change mitigation and the need to protect them. Recognised by
UNESCO as a Natural World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve, the Pantanal is
a tropical wetland covering approximately 200,000 km 2 , straddling Brazil, Bolivia and
Paraguay. This region is home to a rich and unique biodiversity including animals
such as jaguars, howler monkeys, caiman, marsh deer, and an abundance of fish and birds.
This special exhibition devoted to the region features the work of photographers Lalo
de Almeida and Luciano Candisani. Captured between 2007 and 2024, their images
reveal a stark contrast between a watery region teeming with life and, after the
droughts and fires, a barren landscape.
Talking about the show, curator Eder Chiodetto said: “Water Pantanal Fire is an
exhibition intended to make an impact on people’s minds and hearts regarding the
path we are charting for our planet. With a powerful visual impact, photographs by
Lalo de Almeida and Luciano Candisani address the climate crisis and the misuse of
soil and water. Produced by Documenta Pantanal, this travelling exhibition is taking
place simultaneously in several cities in Europe and Brazil, with a strong educational
focus.”
Visitors are able to see the exhibition from the 6th February and is included as part of their visit when booking a free ticket to the museum.