• Royce Fellowship
Adam
Fertig

Concentration 

Modern Culture and Media

Award Year 

2018
Botanical Imperialism and Ecological Resistance in Southeast Brazil

Adam’s project will explore the complex role that plants have played in the history of Brazil’s Southeast region. From the plunder of native species by botanical gardens, to the brutality of the coffee plantations, plants were a crucial tool for structures of imperial expansion and colonial violence. In his research, Adam intends to compile colonial and counter-hegemonic encounters into an archive of plant use. Adam intends to develop his archive into a final installation display that incorporates multimedia elements. 

Advisor: Ariella Azoulay