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  1. Sunless Sea, multi-screen installation with sound, 2025

  2. Sunless Sea (2025) is an expanded scene from the Soundings film. It offers an intimate glimpse of deep-sea organisms whose habitats are threatened by highly destructive mining methods. The use of multiple LCD screens highlights how such technology relies on the minerals extracted from these fragile habitats. Polymetallic nodules - the target of these mining plans, contain minerals such as copper, nickel, cobalt, and manganese which, among other uses, are essential for the manufacture of batteries, smartphones, LCD screens and other technologies, making them highly sought after worldwide.