Nick Brandt's 'The Day May Break' Exhibition at Gallerie d'Italia Turin Explores Climate Crisis in Four Chapters
In Turin, Gallerie d'Italia showcases Nick Brandt's exhibition 'The Day May Break,' a worldwide project divided into four parts that illustrates climate change's effects on wildlife, habitats, and communities. Born in 1964, the British photographer has concentrated on environmental issues since the early 2000s, aligning with peers like Edward Burtynsky and Mandy Barker. Chapter One (2021) features greyscale images from Kenyan and Zimbabwean sanctuaries, portraying elephants, rhinos, and people affected by cyclones and drought. Chapter Two (2022) shifts to Bolivia, emphasizing biodiversity at risk from natural disasters. Chapter Three (2023), 'SINK / RISE,' captures underwater scenes in Fiji, while Chapter Four (2024), 'The Echo of Our Voices,' reveals Syrian refugee families in Jordan's deserts. The exhibition runs from 18 March to 6 September 2026.
Key facts
- Nick Brandt's exhibition 'The Day May Break' is at Gallerie d'Italia, Turin from 18 March to 6 September 2026
- The series comprises four chapters: Chapter One (2021) in Kenya and Zimbabwe, Chapter Two (2022) in Bolivia, Chapter Three (2023) in Fiji, and Chapter Four (2024) in Jordan
- Brandt focuses on animals, environments, and people devastated by climate change in regions least responsible for the crisis
- Chapter Three was shot underwater in Fiji on coral damaged by Cyclone Winston in 2016, with communities from Savusavu performing daily activities 2-4 meters deep
- Chapter Four features Syrian refugee families in Jordan, one of the world's most water-scarce countries, shown with stacks of boxes implying defiance
- Brandt's work joins that of environmental artists like Edward Burtynsky and Mandy Barker
- The photographs are greyscale and often illuminated by a single light bulb, blending fine art and documentary
- Each chapter involved months of collaboration with local crews familiar with the lands and communities
Entities
Artists
- Nick Brandt
- Edward Burtynsky
- Mandy Barker
Institutions
- Gallerie d'Italia
- Aesthetica Magazine
- Polka Gallery
- Grazie endowment fund
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
- Bolivia
- Fiji Islands
- Savusavu
- Vanua Levu
- Jordan
- Syria
- France
- Fiji