As the founder and director of the Center for PostNatural History, Pell recently contributed an essay and participated in an interview examining humanity’s impact on life and landscapes.
Asimov Press
Asimov Press published Professor Rich Pell’s essay “Inside Job: Secret Histories in the National Museum” from his book “This Is Not An Artifact.” The essay delves into the hidden narratives behind the Center for PostNatural History, reframing genetically altered organisms as cultural artifacts that reveal the intricate relationship between humans and the living world.
Landezine
In an interview published by the Slovenian landscape architecture magazine Landezine, Pell discusses the taxonomy of human-driven evolution — Captivity, Breeding, Engineering, and Rewilding — and reflects on humanity’s shaping of organisms and environments. His insights connect cultural history and landscape design to the broader implications of postnatural intervention.
