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An unusual blend of art, science, consciousness, and sustainability in the Puerto Rican rainforest
The vibrant dawn of another day unfurls in the heart of the Puerto Rican rainforest, my adopted home for the past 23 years. I describe myself as a Performance Scientist and Research Artist; my life is like a river coursing through this forest, through dense groves of cultural complexity, and cascades of ecological nuance; a dance on the colorful palette of existence within this subtropical wet forest in the south east of the island, a place where exact science, sublime artistry, conscious evolution, and the quest for sustainability all converge.
My life in Puerto Rico was originally sparked by a three-year coral-reef research expedition onboard the Research Vessel Heraclitus, where I learnt to shake off the shackles of everything I had ever known before and developed the avid desire to traverse unknown territories. A nervous swimmer, I was soon diving in cathedrals of coral reefs, swimming with giant manta rays, exploring the depths of the world’s oceans, and in this close-knit community of my seafaring companions, we cultivated a deep sense of trust and reliance on one another.
