He originally studied science in France before moving onto do work on photography in Denmark.
He is a visual artist usually working on topics around environmental issues, including climate change.
During his time as an artist he has currently published two books; (Will my mannequin be home when I return) and (Pik...Nik)
'Kings of a Bereft Land' (2017) is a series of images that show individuals that have been affected by economic issues within their country, this series is made of landscapes as well as portraits. The portraits are used as a way of telling each individuals story about how they have been affected. The landscapes are used to show how the land has been affected by climate change.
A lot of the individuals included in the project are very poor. These issues have made an already difficult situation even more difficult.
Many young individuals have been born and grown up with climate change, this is the norm for them.
The project looks at memory and mapping, how things have changed for these individuals.
One of his images is an image named 'The Ark' almost like Noah's Ark; looking at what you do when there is no more land left.
An image of a man carrying a spiritual statue that he is not allowed to put down symbolizes the societies closeness to their religion, especially during times of devastation and suffering.
In each of Arko Datto's images from his series are shown to be very resourceful; using various different materials in order to build things and in order to live.
His second project - 'Where do we go when the final wave hits' - In this project Arko Datto was thinking about climate change during the night time. He created a video that included images as well as sound that displayed people being inside the water in some form and high up. Showing individuals travelling from different areas through the use of boats. The battle between climate change as well as terrorism.
His third project - 'Terra Mutata' - Another project that includes images taken during the night time. Spectral presences that climate change has left behind ; lands that have been taken by the sea, leaving only the memory of them. Giving visual meaning to the catastrophization.
This project is different from the second because the images are captured using infrared and long exposure stills, giving this beautiful pink haze look. Giving beauty to things/places that have been destroyed.
