super/collider’s biodiverse/earth commission by Imperial Lates explores the impact of human impact on the forests of Costa Rica. We present Jenna Lawson’s findings as an immersive audio-visual experience, as we journey from biodiverse forests, untouched by human hands, to disturbed plantations of palm and teak, where a haunting silence exists due to the loss of life as natural forest ecosystems are removed.

It is our hope that from this experience, you can better understand the sheer diversity of life in our world, and the startling loss when we destroy these incredible ecosystems for everyday products that we all use, whilst reconnecting with nature and enjoying the health benefits from immersing in the sounds of the natural world. The results from Lawson’s research will be used to understand the threats that exist and guide the protection and restoration of native forests, connect forest fragments and increase populations of the spider monkey.

Watch the 40 minute video here.