Fondation USM Design Grant
19–22.09.2024
For the 8th year, the Fondation USM has rewarded a group of students from ECAL’s Bachelor in Visual Communication, whose Anthracite project aims to raise public awareness of the effects of light pollution on a sustainable future.
The Anthracite project by Rebecca Alfandary, Emma Louise Grosu and Phinn Sallin-Mason is a reflection of the night sky, which is no longer as dark as it should be. The project focuses specifically on Swiss biodiversity, and aims to raise awareness of the significant impact of light pollution on pollination. It highlights how artificial light disturbs nocturnal insects, interfering with their natural behaviors and ultimately threatening their existence. Today, 60% of Swiss moths are threatened.
The project, which combines powerful images with specific information and solutions, consists of a book, a video and an image installation specially designed for the La Becque garden, where it was on display from September 19 to 22, 2024.
Rebecca Alfandary, Emma Louise Grosu and Phinn Sallin-Mason, Anthracite, La Becque, 2024, photo Rebecca Alfandary, Emma Louise Grosu and Phinn Sallin-Mason