A sad tree: visualising ecological emotions through bodies in place

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Watfern, Chloe, Watson, Marthy, Doran, Barbara and Vaughan, Priya. 2024. "A sad tree: visualising ecological emotions through bodies in place." Visual Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/1472586X.2024.2328603

Article Title	A sad tree: visualising ecological emotions through bodies in place
ERA Journal ID	35845
Article Category	Article
Authors	Watfern, Chloe, Watson, Marthy, Doran, Barbara and Vaughan, Priya
Journal Title	Visual Studies
Number of Pages	10
Year	2024
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
ISSN	1067-1684
	1472-586X
	1472-5878
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1080/1472586X.2024.2328603
Web Address (URL)	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/1472586X.2024.2328603?needAccess=true
Abstract	In this time of climate and ecological crisis, we engaged with young people and their families to articulate feelings in and about the natural world. Our research question: how might the arts-based method of body mapping enable families to explore ecological emotions together? By drawing, collaging, and placing found objects from the local environment, families’ body maps evoked complex relationships to each other and the more-than-human. Here, we share images of their work and reflect on their meaning and process of creation.
Keywords	embodiment, body mapping ; climate change; ecology; art-based practice; body mapping
Article Publishing Charge (APC) Funding	Researcher
Contains Sensitive Content	Does not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	360403. Drama, theatre and performance studies
Byline Affiliations	University of New South Wales
	School of Education
	University of Technology Sydney

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