Remembering Miami is an artistic storytelling series to feature the diverse people who are already confronting climate change in our community, whether by initiative or by circumstance. From activist to scientist to farmer, each person has an important perspective and role in our battle against anthropogenic climate change.
The next era of humanity will be defined by our ecological challenges and rebalancing process with the natural world. Miami, the US city most vulnerable to sea level rise and hurricanes, is on the frontlines of this battle, and will thus be firmly placed on the map of history as the rest of the country watches our city emerge either stronger or defeated. Yet as Miami battles environmental challenges, our economy, population and cultural influence is growing. The more we thrive, the more we have to lose.
Remembering Miami is an enacted exercise of looking at the present time as though we are archaeologists from the future striving to understand those who lived during this turning point in history. When we view things from a historical perspective, the many complex and noisy topics that bombard us every day begin to fall away and reveal what truly matters in our story as a people. Everyday we are making history, and we leave behind historical records through our “IRL” (in real life) and digital footprints.
Remembering Miami aspires to put a human face to the issue of climate change. These stories show how people who live very different lives are connected by the same issue. We are curious about looking beneath the surface of each person to understand their personal story, what makes them who they are, what their lives are like, their motivations, fears, loves and projections for the future. By sharing examples of how different people are dealing with climate change, we hope to empower the community to draw knowledge and inspiration that can help us to build resilience and create a more sustainable future.
The process for this multimedia series starts with interviewing our subjects, meeting them in their homes or places of work while capturing audio, photo and video. Visual artist Reinier Gamboa then creates a drawing of the subject, and environmental artist Linda Cheung transcribes their interview, in efforts to capture each subject’s essence and emotions. We share their stories via Instagram and public exhibits in the community.
Linda Cheung & Reinier Gamboa, 2018
Follow us on instagram @bitl.earth @reiniergamboa #rememberingmiami
The next era of humanity will be defined by our ecological challenges and rebalancing process with the natural world. Miami, the US city most vulnerable to sea level rise and hurricanes, is on the frontlines of this battle, and will thus be firmly placed on the map of history as the rest of the country watches our city emerge either stronger or defeated. Yet as Miami battles environmental challenges, our economy, population and cultural influence is growing. The more we thrive, the more we have to lose.
Remembering Miami is an enacted exercise of looking at the present time as though we are archaeologists from the future striving to understand those who lived during this turning point in history. When we view things from a historical perspective, the many complex and noisy topics that bombard us every day begin to fall away and reveal what truly matters in our story as a people. Everyday we are making history, and we leave behind historical records through our “IRL” (in real life) and digital footprints.
Remembering Miami aspires to put a human face to the issue of climate change. These stories show how people who live very different lives are connected by the same issue. We are curious about looking beneath the surface of each person to understand their personal story, what makes them who they are, what their lives are like, their motivations, fears, loves and projections for the future. By sharing examples of how different people are dealing with climate change, we hope to empower the community to draw knowledge and inspiration that can help us to build resilience and create a more sustainable future.
The process for this multimedia series starts with interviewing our subjects, meeting them in their homes or places of work while capturing audio, photo and video. Visual artist Reinier Gamboa then creates a drawing of the subject, and environmental artist Linda Cheung transcribes their interview, in efforts to capture each subject’s essence and emotions. We share their stories via Instagram and public exhibits in the community.
Linda Cheung & Reinier Gamboa, 2018
Follow us on instagram @bitl.earth @reiniergamboa #rememberingmiami