The Forest That Breathes Us

ecosystems
forest agency
interconnectedness

Can the key to our reconciliation with nature lie in shifting our point of view? The Forest That Breathes Us transports us into a deep, immersive network of tree communications, kinship, and agency, inviting us inside the very veins of a forest’s secret life. Guided by science, indigenous knowledge, and speculative imagination, this 360° film work criticises the anthropocentric worldview by focusing on the perception of three non-human living beings: a Douglas fir, a coyote, and a humpback whale. This perspective shift makes us reconsider our sensual interactions with the world, how we measure time, space, and movement. The project asks: can we shift from viewing ourselves as apart from nature, to being one with the wider web of life?

Author: Jennifer Abbott

Countries: Canada, Denmark

Production year: 2024

Runtime: 10 min

Language: English

Control complexity: No Interactions

Motion sickness level: Low

Premiere status: Czech Premiere

Program section: VR Exhibition: More-than-Human Perspectives

Location: Area C (Ground Floor)