Planetary Biostyles

The provided text introduces the concept of planetary biostyles, a framework developed by Rodanthi Tzanelli to understand how humans and non-humans co-create viable futures amidst global crises like climate change and pandemic disruptions. Drawing on sociology, art history, and posthumanist theory, the author examines "biostylistics" as the expressive ways collective life is organized and imagined beyond traditional political structures. The work critiques anthropocentric views, suggesting that natural elements and technologies possess their own forms of agency and actancy that shape our shared world. Through a transdisciplinary lens, the book explores "travel syndromes" and environmental ethics to highlight how different communities respond to a "damaged" Earth. Ultimately, it advocates for a vitalist philosophy that prioritizes relationality and creative togetherness over rigid institutional governance. These sources aim to redesign our economies of attention to foster a more inclusive and sustainable planetary existence.