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#428 Natur(e)ality

"Natur(e)ality," created in collaboration with Vahram Mkhitaryan, presents a single, continuous shot capturing a macro-perspective on the microcosm of plastic collected from one of the beaches on the Polish Baltic coast. Through the slow motion effect, the film invites viewers to observe this artificial material in time, emphasizing that it never truly disappears – it only transforms, leaving an indelible trace on the environment. This time-lapse quality underscores the unsettling permanence of plastic, which, despite its loss of function, becomes an inseparable part of the landscape, an almost natural presence. The film opens a symbolic "window in time" to reveal the inescapable consequences of human impact on nature without offering an easy solution. Instead, it raises an existential question: what remains after us? The answer, though discomforting, points to plastic – a discarded remnant that will outlast human culture and redefine the landscape. A once functional object, now devoid of purpose, becomes mere waste; yet, in its transformation, it assumes the form of a new landscape, an almost living "nature." The essence of the film lies in portraying plastic as deceptively "alive." Through subtle movements and deformations, the plastic seems to breathe, creating an illusion of life. This anthropomorphization of plastic is misleading, as its changes, while alluring and dynamic, simply mark the lasting trace of our presence. In this illusion of movement – the mystic, false vitality of plastic – the full scale of ecological tragedy is revealed.

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  • Nature/Ecology

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