Mobile, ELA field station, Canada, 2014

Everything in the world, including humans, consists of atoms; they are the tiny building blocks of life. In this photograph, atoms are represented as black, white and red spheres and combined to form molecules. In his series Experimental Lake, photographer Guilaume Simoneau follows the daily activities of a group of scientists investigating the human impact on nature. The cool blue hue in the image appears well chosen to reflect the sterile, scientific atmosphere of a laboratory. At the same time, the playful molecule model, dangling from the ceiling like an improvised star constellation, contrasts unexpectedly with the professionalism and serious nature of the scientific research taking place here. Guillaume Simoneau’s series Experimental Lake was shown as part of On Earth – Imaging, Technology and the Natural World. In this exhibition, 27 contemporary artists reflected on the relationship between humans, technology and nature.