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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, 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


Who Is Grieving When A Tree Dies