Metamorphosis

From the transformation of the caterpillar into a butterfly, Emanuelle Coccia reflects and questions the structure of life from its most extreme capacity: that of metamorphosis. The philosopher concludes that all life is unattributable to a specific anatomical and ecological identity, and that all living beings participate in a unique existence.

Emanuele Coccia is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris. His work touches upon biology, aesthetics and contemporary art.

Photography: Renato Cruz Santos