I recently followed 鈥� a mixed-reality experience that takes you through a virtual butterfly house (pictured above). Vibrant, animated butterflies flutter around on floor-to-ceiling screens. The best part was being able to 鈥渉old鈥� the critters in my hand by using an app linked to my phone鈥檚 camera that let real-time animations of butterflies land on my finger. It is a brilliant mix of nature and technology 鈥� in London鈥檚 busy centre for the next six months.
Sticking with nature, I have just watched , a beautiful documentary film currently on release in the UK that tells the story of Allan Brown, a textile artist who spent seven years making a dress out of nettles after his wife died. The film follows Brown as he forages for the nettles, spins the fibre and finally sews the dress together. Alongside broader environmental and ethical messages about the true cost of the textile industry, this film offers an intimate insight into the cathartic and healing power of nature.
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Chen Ly
Reporter
London
