Your world is not what you think it is. Adrian J. Ivakhiv unveils a startling theory of images, showing they are neither subjective nor objective—they are the very medium of existence. As digital media thickens our reality, explore five historical image regimes now converging in the Anthropocene. This essential guide analyzes how we imagine the fate of humanity, animals, and the divine in a rapidly transforming, image-rich age. The book aims to help readers navigate the urgent Anthropocene predicament.