Walking With Permafrost More-than-Human
Keski-Korsu Mari
Walking with Permafrost More-than-Human focuses on permafrost thaw in a palsa mire and the ancient microbiological life that is being released from the ice as a result of the climate crisis. The work consists of synchronised movements across different scales — under a microscope and in the mire.
Production Year
2024
Duration
00:10:58
Asiasana
Original Title
Walking With Permafrost More-than-Human
English Title
Walking With Permafrost More-than-Human
Production Countries
Sweden,Finland
Dialogue
No
Sound
Yes
Cast
Mari Keski-Korsu (Author), Mari Keski-Korsu (Cinematographer), Michael Palace (Composer), Mari Keski-Korsu (Director), Mari Keski-Korsu (Editor), Mari Keski-Korsu (Producer), Mari Keski-Korsu (Script), Michael Palace (Sound Design), Abisko Scientific Research Station (Funder), Koneen säätiö (Funder), Swedish Polar Resarch Secreteriat (Funder), Aalto yliopisto (Funder)
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Mari Keski-Korsu is a transdisciplinary artist. She holds an MA from University of Arts and Design Helsinki and BA in visual arts from Polytechnic of Western Lapland. She explores how ecological and socio-economical changes are manifested in people’s everyday life and her works often have a societal or political nature. Keski-Korsu’s practise contains interventions, documentary, performance, virtual worlds, photography, live visualisations and installations as well as mixtures of these. The works has been exhibited in Europe and in several other countries around the world.
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