Lavanya K

LA4003

Following The Albatross

Moist Teak Deciduous, Evergreen forest
Tectona–Dillenia–Lagerstroemia lanceolata–Terminalia paniculata series
Aralam wildlife sanctuary 
The forest is a primeval landscape entity which comprises complex independent systems. These fragile systems and its components are vital for the natural processes within the forests. A very important part of the ecosystem is butterfly habitats. These habitats are found to be fragmented across and in close proximity to the forest as patches of land. The project aim is to identify these intangible connections and fragile habitat fragments in proximity to the forest. The journey follows the albatross butterflies and its habitats and pauses by the rest points it takes by the open forests and the valleys.

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Recording Landscapes | Moist deciduous forest, Central Western Ghats (Aralam WLS)

Forest Narrative | The journey through Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) was recorded through sections and sketches and arranged to convey the experience.

Correlating Systems | Studying the forest through its complex layers

Correlating Habitats | Study of key fauna species of the forest and their habitat

Larger Vision | Conditions outside the forest

Larger Vision | Tracing butterfly habitats

Journey through the forest | Following the albatross

Journey through the forest | Through different types of habitats to understand the large and continuous connectivity of forest

Journey through the forest | Various habitat conditions that support these fragile beings

Point of pause | The ideal threshold to view this fragile habits would be at the edges of dense evergreen forest