Awe Exchange
The Awe Effect
On more-than-human collaboration with Shane Mendonsa
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On more-than-human collaboration with Shane Mendonsa

If a plant grooved in the forest and no one was around, would it make a sound?

You may never look at a plant the same way again.

In this episode, we explore the world of biofield musician Shane Mendonsa, who has composed music for award-winning films and blockbuster Bollywood movies. But most recently, Shane has focused on more-than-human collaborators.

By tapping into the bioelectric fields of various flowers, ferns, and foliage, Shane reveals an unseen world where nature isn't just a source of inspiration but an active co-creator.

His experience in enabling plants to compose their own music evokes a sense of awe and interconnectedness, inviting us to rethink our relationship with the more-than-human world around us.

As we grapple with environmental crises, could this be a key to building a regenerative future where we see plants not just as a backdrop but as partners on this planet we all inhabit?

Extras from this episode

Find out more about Shane Mendonsa’s work.

What’s a biofield?

Listen to an incredible performance by Shane and a sugar maple tree

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