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“We are building bridges between the poor in rural Africa and customers worldwide” – Interview with Dominikus Collenberg

“We are building bridges between the poor in rural Africa and customers worldwide” – Interview with Dominikus Collenberg

Fifteen years ago, agricultural economist Dominikus Collenberg emigrated with his wife to Zimbabwe – with the aim of building something together that would have a positive social and ecological impact. The success story began with weeds.
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Cardboard Takes a Fantastical Turn in Greg Olijnyk’s Mechanical Insects and Wondrous Dream Factory

Cardboard Takes a Fantastical Turn in Greg Olijnyk’s Mechanical Insects and Wondrous Dream Factory

Hordes of ants with serrated mandibles, a coiled caterpillar, and puffy white cotton-ball clouds materialize in Greg Olijnyk’s Melbourne studio. The artist continues his ever-growing collection of cardboard sculptures augmented with LED lights, toothpicks, and “a lot of hours and lots of coffee.” His most recent works include a trio of mechanical insects presented like entomological displays, their legs and heads revealing Olijnyk’s meticulous attention to detail and devotion to rendering minuscule features. More
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4 Must-Read Graphic Nonfiction Books About the Environment

4 Must-Read Graphic Nonfiction Books About the Environment

As hurricanes, drought and the other symptoms of our climate crisis become increasingly present in our daily lives, many of us are looking for ways to learn more about our changing world. The following beautiful and entertaining works of graphic nonfiction also grapple with difficult issues regarding climate change, fossil fuel extraction and the loss […]
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