Over the past century, we have witnessed global water-based displacement owing to the climate crisis, and displacement caused by large scale water infrastructure such as dams, long-distance pipelines, promenades and river fronts. Urban waters have infamously been presented as disruptors within community and ecology, often perceived as a violent threat or unpredictable “hazard” to urbanism. This film uses policy, design, public dialogue and sensory engagement to redefine our experience of water as a ubiquitous fluid, intrinsic to settlement and the very ground on which urbanism dwells.
Beyond its portrayal of urban landscapes, the medium of film has not been drawn upon in architecture as a tool for advocacy and social change. I use filmmaking as a method of inquiry, tapping into its potential to represent a diverse set of voices.
This film is a part of my thesis exploration. Read more here:
Central characters in the film.