Segolene Ragu – Story 1 | Christine Safatly

“I’ve been working on a project for the past two years, on the topic of post-humanism. It’s not only a project, it’s a way of living. I have research experience, but I always find ways to explore new questions and matters. This project excites me all the time. Sometimes, things that happen by coincidence act as further inspiration for my project. I am with the idea that there isn’t an “us” and a “them”. There are several species in life — humans, animals, plants, etc. Our ecosystem is so rich. If one thing happens to shake one part of this ecosystem, we all get affected. It’s important for us to think and live this interconnectedness. I’m with the idea of letting go of seeing ourselves merely as individuals, to see beyond ourselves and our surroundings. This helps us create a healthy relationship with everything around us. This is why I tie my research and my way of living together. I always try to find a way to communicate with my cat, Ayo; obviously we’re very different, but there’s a certain way of communication that takes place. It got to a point in my life where I wanted to understand other species so much, I even said “I wish I was a cat” just so I could understand my cat more.”