Florida International University Assistant Professor of Art + Art History, Fereshteh Toosi, was recently published in the Miami Herald. In her op-ed piece, Toosi discusses the ecological environmental of Miami and the benefits of human interaction with their natural surroundings.
In her new project, “Oracle in the Trees”, Toosi guides participants through a local, pine habitat fostering intimate encounters with the natural landscape. Drawing inspiration from Hafez, a 14th-century Persian mystic and poet, she initiates a dialogue between participants and the local environmental; a mutual healing therapy for the ecological climate and self-care.
Read the full article on the Miami Herald, here.
To view more information on Fereshteh Toosi’s work and research please visit her website at http://fereshteh.net/.
Featured image: Black-throated Blue Warbler rests on a tree in Kendall Indian Hammocks Park, Miami Herald
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