An anomaly is something that occurs rarely, something that has very different characteristics compared to what surrounds it. It is something circumscribed, limited, specific, something to be sought with constancy, attention, and care. An anomaly is not expected to be everywhere.
When an anomaly becomes omnipresent, it means that reality has changed radically, which is how climate change has revealed itself to scientists.
For many decades, climate scientists have been engaged in an odyssey through time and space to try to understand the climate of our planet. They observe, collect, record, search, analyze, imagine. Across continents, countries, remote and crowded places, ecosystems of all sizes and types, and various depths and altitudes—from ocean floors to mountain tops and even outer space. They search. And they find. They find anomalies. Wherever a scientist has tried to understand the evolution of our current climate, whatever variable they analyzed, the result has been to find anomalies.
A ubiquitous anomaly.
Through the often-unseen challenges and triumphs of scientific endeavor, “Ubiquitous Anomaly” reveals the essence of Earth’s climate and the urgency of climate change in a photographic documentary exploring Europe, the Americas and Africa. A call to see, feel, and understand the monumental efforts behind the fight against climate change, a central topic in any discussion on the future of our planet.
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Fabio Cian (b. 1982) is an Italian documentary photographer and scientist, currently based in Washington, DC, USA.
His photographic and scientific research lies at the intersection of the human and natural worlds. His work focuses on global phenomena driven by anthropogenic forces, currently centered on climate science and climate change issues. In particular, he is interested in the scientific activities and practices underlying the study of Earth's climate. His working method is rooted in scientific research.
After earning a master's degree in Space Engineering (Sapienza University, Rome) and a PhD in Climate Change Science and Management (Ca' Foscari University, Venice), he obtained a certificate in Visual Storytelling from the International Center of Photography in New York.
He has published several articles in top scientific journals and exhibited his photographic works in international magazines and festivals.
Web site: www.fabiocian.com
Instagram: @cianfabio