Forty-seven photographers created Earth Emotions, an exhibition from our special place, Te Tau Ihu, the top of New Zealand’s South Island. Through these images we share personal experiences of the crises in Earth's climate, biodiversity, soils, atmosphere, waters and forests. We're the first generations to feel the impact of these, and maybe the last who can do something about them. While that might feel overwhelming, it's our portal to a brighter future.

The Earth Emotions Exhibition has five galleries.

Here in the ~Positive Emotions Gallery~ we honour our deep connections with Papatūānuku, Mother Earth, and share our feelings of excitement, curiosity, awe, empathy, gratitude, joy, love and hope. Make sure to click on More Details to view the caption for each image.

In the ~Difficult Emotions Gallery~ we expose feelings of fear, shock, frustration, confusion, and helplessness.

In the ~Insight Gallery~ we share personal moments of clarity and understanding about the planetary crises.

In the ~Response Gallery~ we explore attitudes and actions for meeting the planetary crises.

In the ~Visions Gallery~ we imagine the future.

We aim to inspire change by contributing to new narratives about the planetary emergency.

Earth Emotions is brought to you by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum with support from the Nelson City Council. The views expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the Nelson City Council.