The journey to creating (un)common threads started in late 2023 when I attended a talkhosted by the South London Botanical Institute titled Ancient Associations: Mycorrhizas in Changing Forests with Dr. Laura M. Suz (Senior Research Leader in Mycology at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). What struck me about Laura's research...
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The world underground provides an irresistible setting for stories; epic myths, ecological entanglements, the place of ultimate rest. Emerging science about the complexity of the soil microbiome can feed the imagination and provide reason to be hopeful. Underfoot explored is an installation that spotlights the intricate...
Noun: rhi - zo - sphere A word originating in part from the Greek word ‘rhiza’ meaning root. The narrow region of soil or substrate around a plant root that is inhabited by a unique population of soil bacteria and microorganism. [button size='' style='' text='Listen to Benji and...
This installation quite literally shines a light on humble root systems. This normally unseen, overlooked anchor of the ecosystem makes the world underfoot a poinient setting to encounter stories and questions about humans relationship with nature. ...