Echoing Nature: Pioneering New Media Forms to Intertwine Local Folk Songs with Biodiversity Narratives
Team Name: Echoing Nature
This art project aims to integrate biodiversity and folk songs to foster both cultural heritage and environmental conservation. Originating from the fieldwork in Wolong, Sichuan Province, we’ve identified the challenges and opportunities faced by locals in balancing modern development, nature preservation, and cultural legacy. Through interdisciplinary methods including anthropology, biology, and media arts, our project seeks to depict the intertwined progress of human society and nature within the framework of rural revitalization. To realize this vision, we’ve established a research-based art brand called “Participant Observation,” serving as a hub for various initiatives such as podcasts, exhibitions, and fieldwork, fostering field research and art creation on relevant topics.
Team Member:
Zhuoyuan Chen | Class of 2026 | Project Leader | Culture & Movements (Cultural Anthropology) |
Jingyang Lin | Class of 2026 | Co-investigator | Computation & Design (Computer Science) |
Hanyang Zhou | Class of 2026 | Co-investigator | Computation & Design (Social Policy) |
Huiqiao Yuan | Class of 2027 | Co-investigator | Behavioral Science (Psychology) |
Yuting Zeng | Class of 2026 | Co-investigator | Media & Art (Art History) |
Ruikang Wang | Class of 2026 | Technical Support | Environmental Science (Biochemistry) |
Boyan Zhang | Class of 2026 | Technical Support | Computation & Design (Computer Science) |