Jack Wolf

Jack Wolf is an investigative researcher, filmmaker and artist living in Berlin, Germany.

Jack has been working on investigations with Mnemonic and Syrian Archive for over four years. Today, he works freelance for NGOs and media outlets investigating emerging technologies, conflicts and environmental issues.

Jack is also part of the independent collective of investigators, The Rock Pool and leading an EI Forum team mapping the extractive industry across Africa.

His films, stories and works have been shown and published around the world, including the Winterthur Fotomuseum, Switzerland; HKW, Berlin; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Onassis cultural centre, Athens; and the Grenada National Museum. He has given lectures at the Volksbühne, the Vilém Flusser Archive and the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland."

Basic information

Name

Jack Wolf

Title

Investigative researcher, filmmaker, artist

Expertise

conflict, technology, supply chains, and natural resource extraction.

Country

Germany

City

Berlin

Jack Wolf

Website

www.jackwolf.co.uk

Supported projects

How Europe Supports South Africa's Coal Crisis

Climate
Energy
Environment

JOHANNESBURG - The EU's ban on Russian coal imports has led to an eightfold increase in coal exports from South Africa, making it Europe’s third largest supplier of coal. This surge has exacerbated unregulated mining practices in South Africa, leading to serious environmental and social issues, including contaminated water, health problems, and a surge in illegal mining activities.

The Lithium Diaries

Environment
Exploitation

MANONO - In recent years global demand for lithium has grown at the fastest pace among all of the world’s major minerals according to the International Energy Association (IEA). A rush to explore for and mine the mineral is taking place worldwide. Communities, the environment and associated livelihoods around the world are being put at risk by mining enterprises looking for lithium.

The West Africa Green Rush

Armed conflict
Environment
Transport

TOUVRE (IVORY COAST) - There is an increased demand for minerals such as cobalt, nickel and lithium. These minerals are used to make electronic devices such as laptops, smartphones and electric vehicles - technologies which are deemed essential to the 'green transition'. However, the increase in demand has led to new pressures for communities around the world that live alongside these minerals.