Sea Dwellers — Proyecto fotográfico de Leafhopper (@leafhopperproject )
El proyecto es una investigación fotográfica sobre los Sama Dilaut, conocidos como los “gitanos del mar”, una comunidad del sudeste asiático inmersa en un profundo proceso de transformación.
Tradicionalmente nómadas del mar, hoy se ven obligados a abandonarlo debido a la degradación del ecosistema marino, la sobrepoblación y los conflictos derivados del desarrollo económico.
Nacidos en su mayoría en aguas internacionales, muchos Sama Dilaut carecen de nacionalidad y de derechos reconocidos. Su supervivencia transcurre entre la fidelidad a una forma de vida basada en recursos marinos cada vez más escasos y la adaptación forzada a nuevos territorios, economías y miradas externas.
El proyecto plantea preguntas abiertas y necesarias:
• ¿puede convivir el macrodesarrollo económico con las pequeñas identidades culturales?
• ¿es posible un diálogo real entre globalización y preservación?
👉 Este proyecto formó parte de las mesas redondas sobre los ODS, en el eje de Migración y Desigualdad, dentro de la última edición de @pa_ta_ta_festival
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#SeaDwellers
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A few months ago we went back to dark room with some of the beautiful @levensjewels glass pieces just for a trial. This upcoming weekend we are having a pop up in Barcelona with the jewels, beautiful vases that Levens is launching together with flowers and plants masters @casaprotea at this new space @estudi33poblenou Besides @xeniagasull prints some of the photograms on fabric and they look really amazing. Come and say hi: Saturday 10 - 19 / Sunday 10 - 15. ⚙️🖤🤍
It’s been a year already since “El Gran Mantell”, our solo exhibition in Badalona for Manifesta 15 and yes, we haven’t shared these photos of the exhibition itself and the some process with you yet. It’s never late to remember and claim waste of city construction as opportunity.
Thanks to @badalonacultura (specially Laura & Ariadna ) @badalona_cat and @manifestabiennial
The exhibition “The Great Mantle” envisioned new futures for inorganic matter, commonly considered
waste. We understand waste as an opportunity. An opportunity for organic and inorganic to interact in a
vast interconnected whole, that reminds us that everything we consume and discard is interconnected in a continuous transformation cycle. The past and present of the city of Badalona are intertwined in a
dialogue about how the human race relates to its coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Waste, refuse, and garbage are usual terms to refer to what has been discarded, to what has lost its purpose
and to what is no longer useful. Urban solid waste is the tangible vestige of our daily activities, the material remnant of what was once useful and is now left in oblivion.
We explored the interconnection of material waste found both on sand and sea. Through installations and
sculptures, we weave and shape, reconsidering the inherent value of the matter that surrounds us and that we often assume to be mere and useless waste.
Perhaps it is here where waste, as vibrant matter, can emerge as a new opportunity.
Thanks for the support and your beautiful work both to Carlos @delamorylabelleza & Ikram @abha.studio
Many thanks to all of you that helped us to make it real and special thanks to our forever best assistant always Jordi Simón.
Photo 2 : @sara___guerrero
Beyond thankful that part of our work put us in contact with amazing, talented female artists and female crew. Such inspiring in this crazy times. Kim Gordon, Suzanne Ciani, Miss Kittin, Judeline, Octo Octa, Sevdalza, Bikoko are only a few.
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"Homo Sapiens specie is heterotrophic, omnivorous of space and non-food energy. Has been able to learn and transmit its knowledge more rapidly. None of these facts gives it the right to extinguish any form of life, a legacy for future generations." 🦈 🐚 🐟 🐠 🦀
While studying ecology we came across this sentence, a bit too obvious but always good to remember.
13 years today since our last exhibition together but separated before @leafhopperproject at Private Space loves Emergent Artists. Projects where 'Leninakan' from David Simon Martret & 'Land of Ice' from Blanca Galindo.
Always thanks to @pedrooootorres
& @an_rsz
XX for you all
🖤THAT’S A WRAP!
What a ride — thank you to every single artist who came through our booth, shared their voice, and made this #PS2025 unforgettable🔐🔐
You can relive it all on our YouTube channel — where all the interviews are uploaded!
Stay tuned to our socials so you don’t miss a thing 👀📲
📸 @leafhopperproject
