'You can't unsee this': Richard Mosse's all-consuming plea to save the Amazon

Across a 20-metre panoramic screen in ultra-high resolution, visitors bear witness to environmental degradation - in a piece that overwhelms the sensesBroken Spectre is showing at the NGV in Melbourne until April 2023Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou don't just watch Broken Spectre - you also feel it. The sound travels along the floor and up into your body. Your brain stretches to breaking point trying to take in the images stretched across the 20-metre screen. In a pitch-black room, it's like being suspended in a black hole, devoid of any distraction.The immersive new work from photographic artist Richard Mosse at the National Gallery of Victoria is unlike anything I've experienced. One comparison could be the work of James Turrell, which can also plunge you into altered states, playing with your perception and consciousness.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...