In Moleca — Joe Habben

JOE HABBEN

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In Moleca(2020)

In Moleca documents the fragile co-existence between Venice, Italy and its surrounding environment.

The project focuses on the Acqua Alta (high-water) which transpires annually in the city. This tidal activity is a natural occurrence, however in recent decades has been exacerbated by the effects of human activity. Mass-tourism, global warming and urban expansion are damaging factors which have influenced the deterioration of the Venetian lagoon, leading to the increasing tide and subsidence of the ‘floating city’.

On the 12th of November 2019, tides reached 187cm, submerging 85% of the city in water, nearly reaching the unprecedented record of 194cm of the infamous ‘Grande Alta’ which took place in 1966.

Exploring issues caused by human intervention; this series highlights the tender balance between urban inhabitants and the environment. Venetians have co-existed with their surrounding landscape since 421AD. In Moleca aims to question how cities like Venice can harmonise this interdependent relationship and adapt to the age of the Anthropocene in an increasingly globalised world.