2023 | USA, Finland | Experimental,Music Video

Suon Laulu (Song of the Swamp)

  • 10 mins
  • Director | Anne Yoncha
  • Writer | Hannah Selin, Brian Givens
  • Producer | Anne Yoncha

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

Suon Laulu (Song of the Swamp) visualizes and sonifies 160 years of soil data from post-extraction peatland landscapes. The research aims to translate data about landscapes we have permanently altered into multisensory experiences, to build affinity with our non-human neighbors and question unintended consequences of ecosystem interventions in changing climates. Specifically this film considers Spahgnum moss, the architect of peatland ecosystems, as a non-human archivist and agent.

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