Political ecology imaginaries and possible futures in Turkey.

The article examines how dominant political ecology imaginaries in Turkey, a disaster-prone country, are shaped by state and market interests that prioritize profit and control, often obscuring ecological risks and vulnerabilities. It explores alternative and counter imaginaries through the artistic research of five contemporary Turkish artworks, analyzed via feminist political ecology and science and technology studies (STS) frameworks, highlighting their role in generating collaborative, inclusive, and speculative visions for more equitable futures involving human and non-human worlds. These artworks address issues such as urban transformation, forest wildfires, and water ecosystems, revealing state neglect and repression while fostering paratactic commoning—shared resource practices that resist dominant neoliberal narratives. The study argues that such artistic interventions can empower critical knowledge production and social resilience by challenging authoritative discourses and promoting sustainable, collective approaches to political ecology.