Chulitna Lodge Artist Residency

Marissa Ayala spent three weeks at an artist residency in Alaska. There she conducted art-based fieldwork documenting the environment and its soundscapes, ecosystem, habitats, wildlife, and her personal experience living off-grid.

Her art-based fieldwork included digital photography, video, contact and hydraulic sound recordings, as well as watercolors, charcoal, pencil, and found materials for mixed-media collage.

Marissa emphasizes eco-conscious materials, and with this project, aims to raise awareness of the beauty, fragility, and erosion of Alaska's natural resources, people, and land.