Fur coats are everywhere in Oslo, and the cold seems not to be a threat to the elegant looks and glamorous outfits that populate the streets. As an Italian environmental humanist with a long-standing commitment to ethical fashion, this immediately caught my attention.
What can ancient place-names tell us about our modern relationship with the land? This month, we are delighted to introduce Dr. Colin Gioia Connors, a folklorist and medievalist whose work uncovers the "social life" of landscapes. From Viking Age sacred groves to the art of digital storytelling, Colin’s research explores how communities make meaning in the world around them.
Earlier this semester, OCEH welcomed Sadie Hale, a PhD researcher with the SEATIMES project in Social Anthropology at the University of Bergen. Sadie’s work moves across cold seas, coastal communities, and multispecies encounters, exploring how humans make sense of - and make stories with - whales in the Norwegian Arctic and beyond.
We recently had the pleasure of hosting our first visiting researcher of the semester at OCEH. The interview below offers a glimpse into his reflections on research, collaboration, and the role of the environmental humanities today.
We’re delighted to share our very first post — and to open this space as a new hub for exchange across our growing network. Here, we’ll continue exploring the ever-evolving world of environmental humanities together.
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