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2749 Social Cartography: The Photo Archive of Decolonial Ecology LAB
March 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
A participatory workshop by Caterina Pecchioli, in collaboration with Amy Diaz Newman
28 March 2026 | 2– 4 pm
Taller Puertorriqueño, 2600 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
The Social Cartography Lab invites photographers, artists, activists, and the public to collectively reflect on the relationships between humans, non-human life, and the environment across cultures, exploring the interdependence of colonial histories and contemporary ecological challenges.
Part of the “We Will Not Hide” program, the workshop amplifies the voices of historically marginalized people and focuses on alternative ecological visions and practices of climate resilience that challenge dominant narratives.
Through image-sharing, storytelling, and collective listening, participants will contribute to the Photo Archive of Decolonial Ecology, an evolving collaborative resource that will inform future artistic outcomes, including an interactive cartographic platform and a textile-based speculative artwork imagining Earth in 2749.
Participants are invited to bring one or more photographs (printed on paper) that explore:
- Spiritual or symbolic ties to nature
- Situated knowledge related to water and land
- Environmental and social transformations due to colonialism and migration
- Acts and practices of resistance
The workshop includes moments of collective reflection and discussion, exploring connections between personal histories, environmental change, and practices of resilience.
About the artists
Caterina Pecchioli is an Italian multimedia artist working at the intersection of art, research, participation, and social practice. Her work explores the relationships between individuals, society, and structures of power, and how these shape collective memory, environmental narratives, and social dynamics, through participatory and decolonial practices. Since 2015, she has developed collaborative projects that use art as tools for social inquiry and collective action. She is a co-founder of Nation25 and other interdisciplinary platforms addressing migration, environmental issues, and cultural exchange. Her work has been presented internationally in museums, festivals, and public spaces. www.caterinapecchioli.com – www.nation25.com – www.bwblackwhite.org Instagram: @catepecchioli
Amy Diaz Newman is a Philadelphia-based artist and art educator. Currently a faculty member of Abington Friends Upper School, her artistic interests include Pre-Columbian art and history, community arts collaborations, and screenprinting in all forms. She has exhibited work at Taller Puertorriqueno, Abington Arts Center, The Woodmere Museum, and Fleisher Art Memorial, among other local venues. She has partnered with The Woodmere Museum on teacher education.
“2749 Social Cartography: The Photo Archive of Decolonial Ecology” is a project by Caterina Pecchioli. The research project is supported by Strategia Fotografia 2025, promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture. Co-funded through the Fourth Century Center Research and Design Fellowship. Cultural Partners: Abington Friends School (AFS), Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, IUAV University of Venice, Sale Docks, Thami Mnyele Foundation.