Forests in Germany are increasingly vulnerable. This project documents the Taunus’ forests decline, raising questions about the future of our forests. Climate change impacts are getting more visible every year and could become more severe. Periods of heat and drought weaken trees, aiding pests and making them vulnerable to storms, especially in monocultures. Natural, diverse forests are best suited to resist climate change, yet economic interests favor profitable monocultures. By reshaping forests for economic gain, humans risk destroying it. Until a natural forest reclaims these areas.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Benito Drebing is an amateur photographer based in Frankfurt, Germany. As a political scientist he is drawn to projects that provoke or add to discourse. Film provides him with a tool to create a look that supports the message of the projects.
