Blue Kinships: Documenting Ocean Relationships
A new video reportage, "Blue Kinships. Documenting Ocean Relationships," highlights the transformative potential of visual research in understanding the complex relationship between society and the ocean. Produced by Raw-News society and directed by Federico Fornaro, the video showcases how video and photography can effectively communicate scientific findings, encourage public discussion, and enrich scientific discovery.
Visualizing the Ocean-Society Connection
The video emphasizes that visual tools bring remote ocean areas and submerged issues to public attention, making ocean information accessible and understandable. By explaining research methods and goals, visuals can change project directions and overcome obstacles in participatory ocean research. Sharing this work promotes information, awareness, and consciousness.
The Power of Images
Cameras act as a lens, allowing society to view a previously remote world. The photographer's perspective highlights problems, making them relevant to daily life and serving as a reminder to act and create change. Filmmaking narratives present analyzed problems directly, aiding scientific research and helping society find solutions, even in social and environmental conflicts. Visuals make the invisible visible and evoke emotions that drive action.
Reimagining the Ocean
The video advocates for viewing the ocean as a social space where natural forces, marine life, and human culture interact. It emphasizes the use of new visual languages to involve more people in the process of discovery, awareness, and action, fostering a deeper connection with the ocean. The reportage concludes by stressing the importance of caring for the ocean, recognizing it as a space where complex, changing ecological systems intertwine with cultural and historical processes.
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photos & Video by @ Giuseppe Lupinacci & Federico Fornaro