Saturday 7 February, 14:00

Writing the Living World

Anne Pitteloud leads this writing workshop, focusing on ecological reflection and narrative practice. She guides participants to reconsider their relationship with living systems through attentive observation and imaginative exercises.

The session examines how shifting perspective can support more sustainable worlds by testing unexpected points of view. It explores themes of interdependence, ethics, and storytelling, offering practical prompts and techniques to generate new narratives and deepen ecological understanding.

In French.

Place des Trois-Perdrix 5,
1204 Genève
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