Among the coastal ice floes of Lake Erie, I am covered by various insect species – representatives of a poorly understood but crucially important class of life. There are millions of insect species still unknown to us, yet they play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. For me, they represent the fragile and harmonious equilibrium we are part of, which we must cherish and protect. Their silence is a warning that we are heading towards a state of disharmony.
One of the species present in the image is the mayfly, whose presence in an ecosystem is considered a reliable indicator of a clean and unaffected environment. The garment I'm wearing is reminiscent of the Inuit gut or skin parka, a protective garment that is waterproof from the outside but allows moisture to escape from within. It was worn, among other things, for fishing. For me, this protective garment symbolises the care that has historically characterised humanity's intervention in the balance of nature – but also our need to interact with our surroundings and find our place within them.
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