Latorica's first published book, a hand illustrated soul tale of water.
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Words & Works
(2022) Bird Scent
Bird Scent: Relational Living in an Upside Down Forest - a commissioned piece for 'Plantings' the journal of the World Sensorium/Conservancy. https://worldsensorium.com/bird-scent-relational-living-in-an-upside-down-forest/
(2020) Rhodamnia Rubescens
Film on the endangered stringy bark tree, made for Field Trip Symposium (Horizon Festival). https://vimeo.com/443761032?share=copy
(2019) For the Black Cockatoo
Piece published in PAN (Philosophy, Activism, Nature) Journal, Issue 14, 2019. https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/For_the_black_cockatoo/8052113
(2019) Separation and Connection
'Separation and Connection: shedding my culture and growing with nature' - is a chapter written for the pending book 'Transdisciplinary Transformative Socio-Ecological Arts Practices World Wide' to be published by ATLAS (the Academy of Transdiciplinary Learning and Advanced Studies).
(2018) Cloud: Volume One
Latorica’s first (self-published) book,' Cloud Tales-Volume One', tells of a magical Being made of water who returns to the Earth to help us remember how to heal and how to love. https://mailchi.mp/bb5319eb75bb/latorica
(2018) Ecology and Spirituality
Paper presentation for the conference 'The Marriage of Spirituality and Ecology', hosted by the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace (EICP). https://on.soundcloud.com/v4JYJ
(2016) Water, Peace, Power
Writer in Residence, Intercreate Residency, Taranaki Aotearoa / New Zealand. https://www.intercreate.org/ilka-nelson-wpp2016/
(2016) Storytelling, Ecocide & the Wish-filled Soul
Workshop facilitator - on the magic of mythology, how stories connect environment and culture, and how to use this knowing to reenchant our world. Townsville Cultural Festival.
(2016) Change is Motion, Not Theory
Short film for the Land Dialogues Conference, Wagga Wagga. https://youtu.be/4tnpe_624fA
(2016) GreenPrints: Art & Law
Presentation for the ASLEC-ANZ 2016 conference, ‘Global Ecologies, Local Impact’, an overview of the GreenPrints project with Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA). https://aslecanz.org.au/conferences-and-events/2021conference/6th-aslec-anz-biennial-conference/
(2016) Bimblebox 153 Birds
Poem "Homage to the Black Cockatoo' written for Bimblebox 153 Birds exhibition to help save Bimblebox bird sanctuary. This unique installation combines prints, poetry and musical interpretations of birdcalls contributed by over 450 people worldwide. https://bimbleboxartproject.com/category/bimblebox-153-birds/
(2015) Thinking Wilderness
Thinker-in-Residence as part of a year-long online residency program, featuring diverse voices and creative works to mark 50 years of the US 1964 Wilderness Act. https://thinkingwilderness.org/archive/ilka-blue-nelson-creative-ecologist/
(2015) Rekindlers of Hope
Transdisicplinary Workshop designed and facilitated for the Balance/Unbalance International Conference, 'Water, Climate, Place: Reimagining Environments', Phoenix Arizona.
(2014) The Anthropocene
The Anthropocene: Artists & Writers in Critical Dialogue with Nature and Ecosystems: ANU Presentation 'Ritual & Research'. https://hrc.cass.anu.edu.au/events/anthroposcene-artists-and-writers-critical-dialogue-nature-and-ecosystems
(2014) Earth Leaders Lab
Earth Leaders Lab, Bundanon SITEWORKS, Australian Earth Laws Alliance
(2013) The Nature of Myth: A System Remedy?
Peer reviewed paper from the Balance/Unbalance International Conference Journal 'Future Nature, Future Culture(s)'. http://www.balance-unbalance2013.org/uploads/1/3/2/6/13266267/balance-unbalance_full_papers.pdf
(2013) SCANZ 3rd Nature
Residency with Intercreate and article for the inaugural eARTh Magazine http://earth-emag.com/scanz-3rd-nature/
(2012) Storytelling Beyond the Anthropocene
Masters Thesis 'Storytelling Beyond the Anthropocene: a quest through the crises of ecocide toward new ecological paradigms'. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/63458/1/Ilka_Nelson_Thesis.pdf
(2012) CIRET Listing
Thesis selected for annual listing on on CIRET (The International Center for Transdisicplinary Research) http://www.ciret-transdisciplinarity.org/biblio/theses.php
(2012) WAI
Collaborative performance with Jo Tito and Leah Barclay, for Waterwheel - World Water Day https://www.sustainablepractice.org/tag/waterwheel/
(2012) Considering
Ecological art columnist for Wildlife Australia Magazine (2011-2012).
(2012) A Stand
Poem for Han Shan Poetry Forest Action, US https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/writers-hang-poems-in-trees-in-bid-to-save-langley-land-parcel/article5983994/
(2011) WaterLab Symposium
Co-Facilitator of WaterLab Symposium for Floating Land Festival, Sunshine Coast Council.
(2010) ArtLab Bat/Human Project
Workshop design & facilitator for the 'Remnant Emergency ArtLab' Bat/Human project, https://vimeo.com/29341700
(2009) A Lake in Process
Art Monthly Australia #223: 24-27 Co-Author https://www.artmonthly.org.au/issue-223-september-2009
(2008) Community Environmental Art
Guest Presenter for Conservation week - presentation on the rehabilitation of mine site by environmental artist, Herman Prigann. CANWA (Community Arts Western Australia)