Tierratrauma can be defined as a form of psychological and embodied trauma that emerges from the disruption, loss, or degradation of one’s relationship with land, environment, and place. It reflects how environmental changes—such as drought, ecological destruction, or forced displacement—are not only external events but are deeply internalized, affecting identity, memory, and the sense of
belonging. My project explores this concept in relation to my home country, examining how the drying of rivers and water scarcity have had a direct impact on people’s
lives and everyday existence. These environmental changes have shaped a wide range of emotional states, including grief, adaptation, melancholy,
depression, insecurity, confusion, and more. This work takes the form of a video piece, in which these emotions ar expressed through voice recordings of individuals who have lived in Iran. The voices are presented in Persian, accompanied by subtitles. Through this approach, the project seeks to convey how environmental transformation becomes an embodied experience—one that is felt, lived, and carried within the body.