Keep on Rockin' in a Green World is an observatory project by Urbanautica, coordinated. It provides a platform for initiatives focused on the protection of trees, gardens, parks, woods, forests, jungles, land reclamation, reforestation, and demineralization. Our mission is to give voice to a community of people fighting for a biodiverse world, standing up against the resignation to concrete, ecowars, planet anthropocolonization and urban sprawl.

We will regularly highlight projects that are worthy and aligned with this mission through our IG channel and, periodically, with dedicated articles in the Journal.

DM a statement (what it is and why) + 10 representative images of the project.

 

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Since its foundation, Urbanautica has been deeply committed to promoting a more sustainable and conscious relationship with the environment. In 2009, the collective launched its first exhibition, Naturae, which marked the beginning of an ongoing journey toward raising awareness and fostering dialogue on the importance of a “Green World.” That initial step was not simply a curatorial gesture, but the starting point of a broader cultural mission: to highlight the fragility and beauty of nature, and to show how artistic and visual practices can become tools for change. Over the years, Urbanautica has consistently expanded this vision through a rich program of exhibitions, articles, and international publications, building a platform where diverse voices—artists, photographers, researchers, and activists—could converge. Today, Urbanautica continues to nurture this global community, reaffirming its dedication to creativity, environmental awareness, and cultural exchange in pursuit of a truly sustainable world.

 

Urbanautica is an independent publisher focused on photography, visual anthropology, and cultural landscapes, fostering collaborations and building networks with real impact since 2009. 

Here are just some of the milestones of an extraordinary journey:

 

2008 – Steve Bisson launches the Urbanautica blog, a neologism combining the concept of navigation in the digital world with urbanism as a manifestation of human pressure on the Earth.

2009 – Canadian photographer David Pollock becomes the first special guest editor. Since then, more than 40 contributors—critics, curators, teachers, and photographers—have helped build an archive of over 600 interviews and reviews, creating a unique section dedicated to contemporary photography.

2010 – The first group exhibition, Naturae, is presented, accompanied by a catalog exploring the representation of nature’s needs in society.

2011 – Exhibition Mother Russia, curated for AsoloArtFilmFestival, dedicated to Russian social emerging photographers.

2012 – Workshop on rural landscapes at Casa Cozzi, hosted by the Benetton Foundation in Italy.

2013 – Re-edition of Naturae at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Vojvodina (Serbia).

2014 – Exhibition The Game is Killing the Game by David Chancellor, in collaboration with The Salt Yard Gallery (Hong Kong).

2015 – Coordination of an international competition on sustainable food during EXPO Milan, resulting in a catalog published by L’Artiere.

2016 – Founding of the publishing house Urbanautica Institute.

2017 – A four-year workshop on public spaces in São Paulo, presented at Galeria Virgilio.

2018 – Community-based artist residency in Asolo, with the publication of the book Asolo Sine Qua Non.

2019 – Partnership with Penisola Edizioni, supporting emerging Italian authors with a focus on social and environmental issues.

2020 – Publication of the book Extinction. The World Without Us and collaboration with Ragusa Foto Festival during COVID-19.

2021 – Publication of the book N-D Narrative Dimension with the European Cultural Centre.

2022 – Coordination of the exhibition Ambientale, developed in collaboration with Lab27 in Italy.

2023 – Marks seven years of collaboration with Blurring the Lines, a platform fostering talent and academic networks in the visual arts.

2024 – The Urbanautica Institute Awards 2020 reaches its fifth edition, honoring projects addressing environmental, anthropological, and social issues.

2025 – Launch of Hey You! Keep on Rockin’ in a Green World observatory.