How can we perceive the Anthropocene? A contemplation on the ACM’s explorations through the lens of “atmospheric attunements.”

The concept of the Anthropocene troubles established modes of representation and resists epistemic longings for clear resolutions. But how can we know about the Anthropocene? And how do embodied experiences inform our practices of knowledge production? This reflection on Anthropocene Campus Melbourne, which took place in September 2018, considers the event through the lens of “atmospheric attunements.”