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: Learn to identify local flora, but always prioritize conservation—some areas focus on "regenerating soils" to stabilize the climate.

Peter’s work operationalizes these theories not as illustration but as sensory engineering . olga peter a walk in the forest

“The forest never asks who you are or what you have done. It only asks: Are you here?” — Olga Peter, Walking Home to Yourself (2021) : Learn to identify local flora, but always

Karen Barad’s concept of intra-action (rather than interaction) is crucial. In A Walk in the Forest , the visitor does not interact with a pre-existing forest object. Rather, the forest and the visitor co-emerge through the walk. The visitor’s warmth accelerates fungal metabolism locally; the fungal fruiting alters the floor’s texture; the altered texture changes the visitor’s gait; the changed gait produces different sound patterns picked up by the (absent) microphones. A circular causality emerges, but without a central subject. It only asks: Are you here

Studies show that spending time in green spaces significantly drops cortisol levels. The quiet environment calms the sympathetic nervous system, which triggers the body's "fight or flight" response, and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting deep relaxation. Airborne Plant Chemicals

Since its debut, "A Walk in the Forest" has resonated with audiences worldwide, sparking conversations about nature, conservation, and the artist's role in environmental awareness. The series has been exhibited in galleries and museums, with each showing accompanied by workshops and lectures on sustainable living and the importance of preserving natural habitats.