Futuristic archaeology

Nomadic life has been central to traditional Mongolian culture throughout history. Even with changes brought about by urbanisation in recent years, 35% of Mongolians are living a nomadic life and thus still depend on their vast land for survival. This is increasingly difficult because their traditional way of life is now being threatened due to desertification. Potentially 75 % of Mongolian territory is at risk of desertification. This project attempts at recreating the museum diorama with actual people and their real livestock in a real place where desertified in Mongolia. This is accomplished with installing the printed photos that show ideal environment on a billboard placed in conjunction with the actual landscape horizon.

Photos by Daesung Lee