Ecomedia in the light of contemporary ‘green turn’

The concept of ecomedia has become one of the most challenging and debated terms in recent media studies research; however, due to the growing development of media theory and ecocriticism, it should be continuously updated to include the latest developments in both areas of study and to prove its productivity as an approach to visual culture. Besides providing a survey of the concept of ecomedia in the light of contemporary debates about the so-called green turn in our society, the introduction aims to highlight three key questions concerning epistemology, temporality and spatiality that stem from the contributions to this Special Issue, focusing on Italy as an exemplary case study. The goal of this issue is to foster a dialogue between researchers from different geographical areas, as well as contributing to the field of Italian studies with new analyses, examples, and operative concepts.