I experiment with nature-culture practices and narratives to reflect on our interconnectedness with all of life.
This can take the form of sound and voice works, artist books, spatial interventions and performative experiences, artist residencies, workshops or one-on-one support for individuals and organisations. I enjoy creating gestures or offerings that provide time and space for people to reflect, connect with, (re)create, celebrate, (re)value, harmonise or simply observe our place in the world.
UPCOMING EVENTS at the Dreamweavers Collective – Mehringdamm 95, 10965 Berlin
CURRENT PROJECTS
Forces
Forces is a compilation of nine songs written and collected between 2012 and 2022. In varying measures, it addresses our connection to nature and also the human obstacles that seem to constantly get in the way of us having more harmonious relationships with each other and our environment.
The images for each track are analog photographs taken by me, also within that 10 year range. I have created a limited edition book of 100 to go with the album for €40 including postage. Order a copy by
Also, look out for the analog cassette version coming out in early 2023 with Rehberge Records.
Co–produced with Estudio Nuboso (www.estudionuboso.org) part of the proceeds go towards the care of a very special piece of cloud forest in Panama – El Jilguero Reserve.
In Our Hands
This is a series of images of 24 selected mudras (hand yoga positions), placed upon vulnerable landscapes. It is conceived as a toolkit to help us care for and connect with more ease to our selves, others and nature. Through them I propose to build a bridge between our state of being and that of the planet.
You can purchase the open edition box-set of cards (format A6) from me, Zabriskie Bookshop and also the Walther König bookshop in the Gropius Bau Museum in Berlin. The e-book version is also available in English and Spanish – please write me directly: connect@elaspalding.com to order it.
Suelo Methodology
After the initial shock of the pandemic years and its socio-economic-ecologic effects, along with the ways of the world today, connecting deeply with the places we inhabit and care for is becoming more and more critical. So I am currently developing a Suelo Methodology, inspired in Estudio Nuboso’s Suelo pilot project from 2014, for individuals, organisations and communities to be able to implement this fun and complex roadmap to re-connection through shared experience, storytelling, observing, reading and doing together. More soon!
