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Podcast: New Books in Art
Episode: Mrill Ingram, "Loving Orphaned Space: The Art and Science of Belonging to Earth" (Temple UP, 2022)
Description: How we relate to orphaned space matters. Voids, marginalia, empty spacesâfrom abandoned gas stations to polluted waterwaysâare created and maintained by politics, and often go unquestioned. In Loving Orphaned Space: The Art and Science of Belonging to Earth (Temple UP, 2022), Mrill Ingram provides a call to action to claim and to cherish these neglected spaces and make them a source of inspiration through art and/or remuneration.Ingram advocates not only for âurban greeningâ and âgreen planning,â but also for âradical caring.â These efforts create awareness and understanding of ecological connectivity and environmental justice issuesâfrom the expropriatio...