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North Palisade. Sierra Nevada, California.
EMERY MOUNTAINS
April 2024, FRIEZE No. 9 Cork Street Gallery, London
EXHIBITION: The Mountains Between Us, FRIEZE No 9 Cork St
Weaving together photography, video and sculptural objects, lena_c_emery highlights the accelerated loss of mountain glaciers and the desperate conservation efforts currently employed to impede their decline. Under the continued influence of greenhouse-gas forced global warming, ice that took centuries to develop is vanishing in just a number of years. A fate experts predict for at least two-thirds of all glaciers by the end of this century. EMERY: In ‘The Mountains Between Us’, I capture the current environmental efforts undertaken to reduce the rate at which glaciers melt. Glaciers have held space for centuries, silently bearing witness to history. They’ve seen the world change in ways we can barely comprehend. Because my grandfather spent his life in these mountains, watching this particular glacier retreat and form lakes where there was previously only ice and at a pace that’s steadily increasing, feels deeply personal. The idea of covering these mammoths in fabric to stall the inevitable, feels both tragic and emblematic of our relationship with nature: The magnitude of loss countered by gestures that, though earnest, feel powerless. Visually these wrapped peaks evoke images of muddied tents, makeshift shelters that we’ve come to erect for those displaced by upheaval. This fragility, their fragility, our fragility, is a direct reflection of the imbalance we have sown, where those least responsible for ecological destruction are forced to bear its heaviest burdens. The title became a way to frame those divides. Mountains have always symbolised barriers, but perhaps they could also be reimagined as thread, shared histories and a collective belonging. The elemental particles composing our very being once danced amidst these ancient landscapes and if they disappear, part of us does too.
Southwest face of Arrowhead Spire. Valley of the Gods, Utah.
Combat Swimmers German Special Forces
Form #7, Josef Schulz, 2003
Josef Schulz is a photographer known for capturing images of modern warehouses and factories, which are typically considered mundane industrial structures with little architectural significance. These buildings, produced worldwide, follow standardized plans and materials, lacking distinct external features to reveal their specific purposes.
Schulz's approach involves studying the essence of his craft through these photographs. He employs digital image processing to remove any elements hinting at the buildings' age, location, or surroundings, transforming them into virtual blueprints. By emphasizing colors, shapes, and symmetries, he turns the buildings into block-like structures, resembling toy architecture and presenting them as idealized versions of themselves.
In this process, Schulz blurs the line between photographic and painted reality to optimize the images. Simultaneously, he reduces the physical buildings to their design concepts and the photographic reality to its virtual representation. His intent is to diverge from the typical pursuit of making digital images appear as real as possible. This approach might leave the viewer perplexed, as they struggle to distinguish between authentic elements captured by the camera and those created through digital tools.
The Honey Hunters Of Nepal
Nepal is home to the Apis Laboriosa, the biggest honey bee on the planet, and honey hunting plays a significant role in the local way of life. The bees build their hives on the cliffs of the country's foothills, which adds complexity to the honey hunting process. Local honey hunters use rope ladders and baskets to access the combs after driving the bees away with smoke from a fire underneath the hives. They carefully collect the honey treasure from the combs while dealing with territorial bees. The harvesting occurs once a year and begins with a harvest ritual that varies across towns, often starting with a prayer and the offering of flowers, rice, and fruits.
This unique aspect of Nepali culture is captivating, and tourists have the opportunity to witness the bravery of the honey hunters, explore the fascination of the Nepali landscape, and admire the intricate homes of the honey bees.
Lake Rotsee Refuge by AFGH Architekten firm
Marble Caves at General Carrera Lake in Patagonia
The Marble Caves, known as Marble Chapel and Marble Cathedral, are located at the center of the lake and were formed by waves over the past 6,000 years.
Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle Hächler - Zielturm Rotsee, Rotsee Luzern
Lake Louise, Banff national park, 2014
Cacoon Hanging Chair
The Cacoon Hanging Chair is constructed with robust engineering to support a weight of up to 200kg or 440lbs. This product was designed in the UK by the collaborative effort of Nick and Sarah, a husband and wife team.
Giovanni Pesamosca’s Alpine Cabin in Friuli, Italy
Intha Fisherman on Inle Lake, Burma, 2011
Les Marais par Alain Carle Architecte, Canada
Martian Sunset
On May 19, 2005, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of Gusev crater on Mars. This Panoramic Camera mosaic was taken around 6:07 in the evening of the rover's 489th Martian day, or sol.
Sunset and twilight images are occasionally acquired by the science team to determine how high into the atmosphere the Martian dust extends, and to look for dust or ice clouds. Other images have shown that the twilight glow remains visible, but increasingly fainter, for up to two hours before sunrise or after sunset. The long Martian twilight (compared to Earth's) is caused by sunlight scattered around to the night side of the planet by abundant high altitude dust. Similar long twilights or extra-colorful sunrises and sunsets sometimes occur on Earth when tiny dust grains that are erupted from powerful volcanoes scatter light high in the atmosphere.
Undercover Jun Takahashi L9F01 Low-Top Sneaker in Bordeaux
Wings + Horns Tiger Fleece
Tiger Fleece + Waterproof two-way zipper
Arc’teryx Veilance ss2013 lookbook
Nike x Undercover Gyakusou AW2012
White Mountaineering aw2012 Wool Blend Pant
Amalia Hernández House / Agustín Hernández Navarro
Agustín Hernández Navarro is a Mexican sculptor and architect born in Mexico City. He is the son of politician Lamberto Hernández and Amalia Navarro and studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Leading exponent of “emotional” architecture in his country, Hernandez has fused elements from Mexico’s Pre-columbian past in his contemporary architecture. He usually starts by designing the vertical elements of a building, such as the stairs, as he feels these are of much importance. As organic nature, his architecture unites structure, form, and function.
Rainbow mountains at Zhangye Danxia national geopark Gansu China
"Wendover II (For John)" by Barry Underwood
GENERAL RESEARCH OFF-SITE
Designed by architect Shin Ohori of General Design for Setsumasa and Mami Kobayashi, founders of General Research. Located in the Chichibu mountain range northwest of Tokyo, the site serves as both a personal weekend shelter and a field-testing ground for product development.
The structure is built on an elevated platform using locally harvested larch wood and features removable walls made from fiber-reinforced plastic. It includes two yellow dome tents used as permanent sleeping areas—one placed on a secondary deck and the other on the roof of the main volume. The central enclosed space houses a kitchen and dining area.
The shelter is equipped with electricity, hot water, internet access, and basic amenities, including a clawfoot bathtub. The location is remote but accessible, allowing the Kobayashis to engage in maintenance tasks and outdoor work while still performing professional duties remotely. The architecture is intentionally simple and functional, emphasizing modularity, environmental responsiveness, and a hybrid of modernist design with primitive outdoor living elements.
The project operates as a live-in testing platform for lifestyle and gear integration in a real-world setting, merging domestic space with performance wear prototyping. It represents an approach to architecture and living that prioritizes adaptability, utility, and a direct relationship with the natural environment.
Desert Mountains Aerial View 012
PRO-Keds KAZzROCK Combat
From their street military shoes series
Rhyolithberge, Region Landmannalaugar, Fjallabak Naturreservat, Isländisches Hochland, Island
Oakley Sabot Low 2.0 - Desert
Casa Paracas — RRMR Arquitectos, Paracas Bay (2013)
Zin Valley, Negev Desert, Israel — 30° 50' 51.66" N, 34° 46' 56.07" E
Star Magnolia — Magnolia stellata Macro
Hotel Aire de Bardenas — Cube Room with Outdoor Bath by López Rivera Arquitectos
Alex Honnold climbing on Separate Reality, a difficult over hanging roof crack in Yosemite National Park, California
White Mountaineering x Saucony Jazz Original Pack
Rhône Glacier Ice Grotto, Valais, Switzerland
Amy Ross — "Brother Wolf" at Steven Zevitas Gallery
Peninsula House by Watson Architecture + Design
Beach house on Victoria’s coastline organized as two distinct volumes: a private pavilion for sleeping and bathing, and a communal pavilion for cooking, dining, and living. The separation creates a clear distinction between individual and shared activities while maintaining a single architectural identity through a continuous roof structure. Large column-free interiors open directly onto north and west-facing decks, reducing the boundary between interior and exterior space. The structure was prefabricated off-site to minimize construction time, while recycled materials—including reclaimed stadium timber and salvaged jarrah columns—were used throughout. The project reconsiders the Australian beach house typology through a simple, efficient arrangement of space, structure, and material.
Barbour x To Ki To Nomad 2.5L Jacket
Nike ACG 2012 Spring Lava Dunk High Premium
1980年代の名作として知られるラバドームとダンク、それぞれアウトドアとバスケットボールというカテゴリーが異なるプロダクトのデザインを組み合わせた魅惑のハイブリッド機種にニューモデルが登場。本作は、アッパー全体に天然皮革のスウェードを採用。単色のソリッドな外観に映えるカラーシューレース使いが効果的で、クラシックなアウトドアシューズの雰囲気を漂わせたルックスに仕上げられている。また、シューズ内部には高次元のクッショニング＆反発性を併せ持つ「ZOOM AIR」のソックライナーを搭載し、履きやすさにも配慮されたモダンスニーカーブーツだ。
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Two Living Pavilions Under One Roof Open Onto an Outdoor Covered Deck designed by Watson Architecture + Design
Desert Sand Dunes — Figure in Landscape
Desert Camouflage Pattern — DCU Three-Color
AH-64D Longbow Apache Attack Helicopter
Afghan Mountain Landscape — Hindu Kush
Operation Desert Storm — Destroyed Iraqi Tanks
Visvim Virgil Boots-Folk — LA Trunk Show Spring 2011
Visvim Virgil Boots-Folk — LA Trunk Show Spring 2011
Black Bird Wings — Feather Detail
Visvim FBT RD Leather
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater Animals Camo Uniform
Steadies the wearer's hand, eliminating hand trembling while using guns. Received by non-lethal victory against Ocelot. Found in the cave immediately after the battle, in one of the areas right near you. The best camouflage to be used on the mountains of Krasnogorje.
"An animal skin camo uniform. Wearing it removes any hand-shaking while aiming a gun."
Source: Konami Archives
US 6-Color Desert 'Chocolate Chip' Camouflage Pattern (DBDU)
