An Enlichenment: A Vital Recolonization in a Capitalist Crisis Era

Lichens are ideal pollutant bioindicators because they absorb anything that crosses their path, yet they are sensitive to air pollution. Lichens disappeared in London when the Great Smog of London of 1952 caused thousands of deaths. Today, lichens have recolonized once again, but not enough. This project links lichens, the history of capitalism and London’s pollution, and the indigenous philosophy of “Buen Vivir.” Digital lichens present and question the state of human existence.