During the 18th century, the last flickering century of Holocene, the flora and fauna of the world was mapped, not least by Swedish scientist Linnaeus and his travelling apostles. One of them was Carl Peter Thunberg, who, after voyages to places like South Africa and Japan, founded the Botanical Garden in his home town of Uppsala (where the photographs are taken).
The major problem with tropical plants was not getting them to Sweden – but having them survive the harsh winters up north. Today, as the world enters the Anthropocene, digital thermostats and hygrometers take care of most aspects. However, there are still challenges to be faced. Can we map all of Earth’s species before they disappear forever because of human excesses? Before the whole world is transformed into a tropical greenhouse?
Wästberg is a Swedish lighting company aimed at bringing back light to human proximity, by restoring the private spheres man has been deprived of during decades of misguided pursuit of efficiency and standardisation. The universally acclaimed lamps are created in close collaboration with some of the world‘s most renowned architects, designers and lighting experts, and have earned prestigious awards for their combination of aesthetics, cutting-edge technology and resource conservation.
