Senses Submerged

Senses Submerged

The Senses and Sensing workshop asked the OM community to think about senses in the context of ocean memory, but for many of us in the community, our own underwater embodied experience is limited. In our conversations, divers in the community could speak more concretely about their personal understanding of being in the ocean, further informing discussions around how the water shapes or adapts sensory stimuli. Our proposal aims to explore sensory immersion as a step towards developing a deeper understanding of what sensing can mean for ocean organisms and ocean memory. In the three-day sensory exploration and diving workshop in the Mesoamerican Reef, we seek to enrich the collective experience by bringing together a divemaster, a diverse group of OM members, and local Mexican scientists, artists, and community leaders.

Team Leader:
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Ray Santisteban

Dive Master

Team Members:
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Rebecca Rutstein

Multidisciplinary artist

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Dana Hemes

Interdisciplinary artist

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Criss Lee
Picture of Andrew Atkinson
Andrew Atkinson
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Daniel Kohn

Visual Artist

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Gino Caballero

Photographer

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Brando Gonzalez
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Patricio Musi
Picture of Ariadna Blass
Ariadna Blass
Picture of Marcela Evia
Marcela Evia
Picture of Dani Fuentes
Dani Fuentes
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Aysha Carolina