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since the rise of industrialization, humanity has often positioned itself above nature, disconnecting from its natural essence. “Who is Grieving When a Tree Dies?” challenges this anthropocentric view, proposing that nature has consciousness and an inherent right to exist.
as a audiovisual installation, the project encourages the audience to reconnect with nature, exploring it in a different way and questioning the value and rights of non-human entities.

philosopher andreas weber guides this exploration with his concept of ‘enlivenment,’ promoting a shift from a mechanistic to an interconnected worldview. his work challenges traditional human-centered thinking, advocating for a deeper, more ecological understanding of life.


transmedia storytelling module
realized with jiyan schmidiger
mentored by
salvatore vitale and thomas knüsel
two-channels video installation
with environment.
living plant producing real-time sounds, color, full HD, stereo sound.
9:07 minutes
dimensions variable
guitar by stefano mauriello
switzerland, 2024        



exhibition view



lucerne university of art
design, film and art
lucerne, 202

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lucerne university of art
design, film and art
lucerne, 2024

lucerne university of art
design, film and art
lucerne, 2024

lucerne university of art
design, film and art
lucerne, 2024

lucerne university of art
design, film and art
lucerne, 2024

lucerne university of art
design, film and art
lucerne, 2024

soundpiece

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further exhibition

steinbeisser x camera arts
100 years of biodynamics with
elif oskan and selassie atadika
goetheanum, dornach, 2024

steinbeisser x camera arts
100 years of biodynamics with
elif oskan and selassie atadika
goetheanum, dornach, 2024

steinbeisser x camera arts
100 years of biodynamics with
elif oskan and selassie atadika
goetheanum, dornach, 2024

steinbeisser x camera arts
100 years of biodynamics with
elif oskan and selassie atadika
goetheanum, dornach, 2024


Who Is Grieving When A Tree Dies