Food Planet Future: a radical look at farming in a warming world

Microscope images of diatoms, essential phytoplankton and vibrant macro imaging of marine red algae. Climate shifts affect their delicate balance, revealing the interconnectedness of ocean life and the environment

Robert Dash’s stunning macro and micro images offer a new perspective on the food we eat and the environmental challenges it poses

In our modern era, agriculture stands at a crossroads, where its practices, essential for feeding billions, also threaten ecosystems that sustain life. Habitats are transformed, biodiversity diminishes and soils erode under intensive farming. Climate change compounds these challenges, manifesting in weather patterns that disrupt traditional crop cycles and escalate instability.

Amid these issues, Robert Dash’s Food Planet Future stands out as a captivating journey into art and environmental advocacy. Through scanning electron microscope micrographs that capture pollen, seeds and leaves, and macro photographs that provide broader context, Dash crafts surreal narratives. Each artwork initiates dialogue between familiar foods and their microscopic components, offering viewers a fresh view of the hidden intricacies of natural forms. Beyond its aesthetic allure, Dash’s work ignites conversations about the sustainability of our food systems in the face of the climate crisis.