Stella Ignition

Stella Ignition is a photographic project exploring the paradoxical and entangled nature of technology and progress.

The project considers the uncertain path of humanity’s energy future. As we race to decarbonise; nuclear technologies - once symbols of fear and destruction, are re-emerging as possible agents to a clean energy transition. 

Can something so historically entangled with conflict and social unease be reimagined to serve principles of sustainability and collective responsibility? or is our desire to worship technology and our insistency to obtain more energy only going to exacerbate existing inequalities, escalate warfare, or entrench systems of control if left to unchecked forces of power and profit. 

Stella Ignition invites us to reflect not just on what kind of energy will power our world, but what kind of story nuclear will play in our future — whether we chase endless growth, or progress measured by wisdom and balance.

Technology itself is neither salvation nor damnation. It is a tool. Its meaning depends on the choices we make.