Aridity Lines: Violence, climate change, and shifting shorelines
In the final episode of Aridity Lines, Eyal Weizman (professor of spatial and visual cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London, and the founding director of Forensic Architecture) recontextualizes his research on the aridity line, stemming from his 2015 book The Conflict Shoreline, and discusses how it can be understood today. Addressing issues of environmental colonialism and its entanglement with structures of violence, namely in occupied Palestine and the Mediterranean region, Weizman reflects on the use of scientific tools and inherited forms of knowledge in his work as well as reconsidering a futurity imbued with unconventional signifiers. Guest: Eyal Weizman Hosted by Reem Shadid Edited by Barbara Casavecchia and Reem Shadid Introduction and credits voice-over: Jinane Chaaya Sound editor: Moe Choucair Produced by María Montero Sierra Aridity Lines was commissioned by TBA21–Academy and co-produced with Radio Ma3azef as part of The Current III: “Mediterraneans: ‘Thus waves come in pairs’ (after Etel Adnan).”