Does the Element we're exploring this week have a politics? If so, how would you characterize it? How do our authors / artists do so?
Before you write, consider & sketch notes on the following:
Where is this element’s politics most enlivened (or suppressed), and by whom?
What story or stories are central to how this element emerges as political?
Are their limits or blindspots or tone deafnesses in the politics surrounding/emerging with this element? If so, what are they and can you decipher why?
Does this element need another (mode of) storytelling? Another lyric, or song? If so, how would you begin it … ?
Inspirations
Four 6-minute episodes of a PBS documentary (In Their Element: Earth, Air, Fire, Water) on indigenous leadership in protecting four elements: [about] [trailer] [earth] [air] [fire] [water]
The Earth Convention (2023 roundtables): [Earth] [Water] [Air] [Fire] (corporate sponsorship… RATHBONES) - related book 140 Artists’ Ideas for Planet Earth [roundtable about the book]
DUE: Post your reflections (2 pages max) to PADLET "Elemental Politics" by Tuesday at 5pm.
Padlet Link for Water 9/16 (5%) [link]
Padlet Link for Earth 10/21 (5%) [link]