Graduation project
Solastalgia
Lena Windisch
The Biophilia theory claims that humans have an urge to connect with other life forms and that a love for nature is deeply rooted within our genes. But how do we connect to real nature when we spend most of our lives in highly urbanized, synthetic environments? What if nature seems to turn against us? How do we cope when we suffer from eco-anxiety? Solastalgia plays with this inherent contradiction. It provides an online therapeutic service for those suffering from anxiety caused by their craving for nature. A therapist guides the client through a series of therapeutic video sessions to tackle their growing alienation from nature.