Institute of Geography
"Beyond Earthmoving"At Spore Initaitve (Berlin)
31 January 2026
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An afternoon of talks, roundtables, and screenings is organized at Spore Initiative in Berlin to mark the Europe launch of Prof. Dr. Eray Çaylı's new book Earthmoving.
"Extractivism, the large-scale exploitation of colonized lands and their inhabitants, has long depended on cultural production to support and legitimize its patriarchal, racial and capitalist logics. However, what role can culture play in challenging extractivism today, especially in regions where colonial histories remain underacknowledged and yet continue to shape environmental and social realities? "
