The Drying Plain: Conceptualising Climate Change 1/6

With the help of scientist György Kroel-Dulay and visual artist Kitti Gosztola, we explore the concepts of climate change and adaptation. What are we talking about when we talk about the environment? What do we actually perceive when we look at the landscape? Do we have useful concepts to describe the characteristics of a changing landscape?

The concept of landscape is also associated with many myths and misconceptions. We are not conscious of the fact that the landscape we think we must preserve in its current form is already the result of human intervention. The myth of “untouched nature” is just that: neither the elements of the landscape nor the vegetation are independent of human intentions and actions.

Independently of each other, György Kroel-Dulay and Kitti Gosztolathey are also self-critical, as they examine whether science and art are capable of offering solutions and alternatives to the current situation.

This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission's Creative Europe programme.

Hosting and narration: Alexander Damiano Ricci

Journalistic research, fieldwork, interviews and original scripts: Gergely Nagy, András Tóth, Orsolya Seregély, Margaréta Tomó, Teodóra Szalai, Mina Delic.

Editing of scripts: Orsolya Seregély, András Tóth, Gergely Nagy, Tőke, Péter Kókai, Alexander Damiano Ricci

Original sound track and sound editing: Dominik Tar

Sound editing of the English version: Alexander Damiano Ricci and Daniel Gutierrez Ortega.

Original cover artwork by Qubit

Adaptation of the cover artwork for the English version: Watermelon collective

Producers: Orsolya Seregély, Mina Delic, András Tóth, Zsuzsanna Balázs

Executive producer: Ana Ribera.

Editorial and production coordination: Alexander Damiano Ricci.

This co-production was supported by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Union. Neither the European Union, nor the granting authority can, therefore, be held responsible for said opinions and viewpoints.

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