The Mountain Islands Shall Mourn us Eternally (Dolomites Data Garden), 2022

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How does a plant perceive its surroundings? What information does it gather from the environment, and can it anticipate future changes? Plants demonstrate remarkable sensitivity to their surroundings and exhibit adaptability to environmental shifts.

In a digital simulation of the Dolomites mountains, spanning from ancient epochs to the foreseeable future, we witness the evolution of the landscape. Beginning as a tropical archipelago, the simulation progresses to a future where native plant species migrate towards higher elevations in search of cooler temperatures.

Within this speculative narrative, a hybrid plant—a fusion of past and present—takes on the role of narrator. What if we were to truly listen to the voices of plants? Despite our development of sophisticated climate prediction models, do we genuinely acknowledge the experiences and needs of our non-human counterparts?