Rebecca Foon

Rebecca Foon is an artist, musician, producer, and Co-founder of climate action organizations Pathway to Paris and 1000 Cities. She co-founded the Juno Award winning band Esmerine, is a collaborator in Colin Stetson’s Sorrow ensemble, and a former member of Canadian post-rock group, A Silver Mt. Zion. Foon is also a photographer, painter, and maker of large-scale lightboxes. Her lightboxes are meant to serve as portals to the natural world, reminders of the future we must strive to avoid:  a world where our experience of nature exists solely as memories. Foon lives and works in Montreal and New York.

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Through my art, I aim to create captivating windows that beckon viewers into a world of wonder and introspection, highlighting the profound beauty of our planet. My lightboxes and photography highlight untouched regions of the world, serving as portals to nature, bridging the gap between the built e Through my art, I aim to create captivating windows that beckon viewers into a world of wonder and introspection, highlighting the profound beauty of our planet. My lightboxes and photography highlight untouched regions of the world, serving as portals to nature, bridging the gap between the built environment and the majesticness of our natural world. Through my work, I hope to evoke a sense of urgency, a reminder of the future we might face if we fail to protect our remaining preserved landscapes. My large scale lightboxes become metaphors for a potential reality where nature is lost, and all that remains on our planet are memories held through photography within architectural structures. It is a call to reflect on the delicate relationship between human evolution and its impact on the natural world. My art is a plea for collective responsibility, emphasizing the interconnectedness between art, nature, and the need for global climate conservation in an era where we are facing the devastating impacts of climate change and ongoing destruction of our planet. As an artist, musician, and co-founder of both Junglekeepers and Pathway to Paris (an organization committed to fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and solutions to support cities to align with the Paris Agreement), my creative journey is intricately woven with my environmental activism. I believe that art and music have the power to transcend boundaries, awaken hearts, and unite people in the pursuit of a healthier world. As I continue my artistic journey, I strive to help inspire a movement of climate justice that transcends borders, politics, and differences, unifying us in the shared responsibility of safeguarding our precious world for generations to come. See more