THE LISSOME | Symbiotic Futures
| “As a consequence of accelerated climate change, species have been forced to create new forms of survival methods to adapt to extreme habitats. Alliances with other life forms have emerged, and new interspecific relationships are appearing, such as those of Leafy Seadragon.A story by Raquel Buj”
Leafy Seadragon is a unique interspecies, found at the intersection of a fish, a plant, and a human. They move slowly, subtly, floating like seaweed in the middle of an urban forest. They propel themselves thanks to an almost invisible fin at the edges of their neck and tail end. They are mysterious and solitary beings, but sometimes they can be seen accompanied by other close and friendly species, such as the Seahorse...”
Continues: https://www.thelissome.com/journal/new-materials-interspecies-bioplastics
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Credits:
Garments, accesories and scenography: Raquel Buj @ Buj Studio.
Unique pieces designed and created for Chenta Tsai. Made manually in the studio with mixed materials and techniques including bioplastics, latex and recycled fabrics.
Concept and storytelling: Raquel Buj @ Buj Studio.
Performer, musician, singer, artist: Chenta Tsai.
Photographer astist: Juan Borgognoni @ Borgo Studio. Some images intervened by AI.
MUA : Amine Haddif.