“The manipulation of life is one of the oldest and most popularly neglected forms of cultural production. Yet it is evident in prehistoric cave dwellings, organic vegetable gardens, concentrated animal feeding operations, and myriad other sites and scenes.

PostNatural History is the study of the origins, habitats, and evolution of organisms that have been intentionally altered by humans through domestication, breeding, or engineering. These lifeforms relay stories that challenge and transform our understanding of human culture.”

This Is NOT An Artifact: Selections from the Center for PostNatural History by Rich Pell.

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This Is NOT An Artifact catalogs 16 years of investigation by the Center for PostNatural History into the often overlooked nature that has been intentionally altered by human beings. Featuring essays and photography by founder Rich Pell, and a catalog of PostNatural organisms featuring contributions by Center for Genomic Gastronomy, Terike Haapoja & Laura Gustafsson, Steve Rowell, Nicholas Daly, Ian Nagoski, Roderick Williams, and Oron Catts & Ionat Zurr. Includes 3D glasses.

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