In this interpretive essay, Aly K. Benson explores Cree-Métis artist Lara Felsing’s exhibition Shallow Breaths through the lens of reciprocity, positioning the land as both a teacher and a living witness to humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Benson explores how Indigenous knowledge, sensory memory, and ecological responsibility shape our understanding of environmental stewardship, urging viewers to recognize both the beauty of the Earth and the collective grief of ecological disruption.
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