My name is Julian, and I am a Zoologist specialising in community-based conservation of natural habitats. As such, I am fascinated by the relationship between man and nature, humanity and ecology, civilizations and wilderness. The catastrophic loss of species and habitats driven largely by anthropogenic factors suggests that the human relationship with the natural world is increasingly troubled, despite our ultimate dependence on the ecosystem services provided.
Along with an increasing diaspora of activists, artists and authors, I believe that in order to understand our position in the global ecosystem it is vital to explore human perceptions of nature. Only then can we address the rift between increasingly urbanised societies and the increasingly distant ‘wilderness’ of our origins.
In this blog I will attempt to do so by sharing my experiences of human interactions with nature, from contemporary art, natural history, through to the policy of international conservation organisations. I will post theories, images, and interviews but also day to day encounters. I may also indulge myself by posting the odd video of anthropomorphised animals in hilarious scenarios. Feel free to comment, argue, deconstruct, rant and post your own ideas, experiences, and perceptions. That after all that is the point of this blog.
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