French artist and author Julia Bourdet is currently writing a graphic novel about her seven-month artistic residency in the United States, during which she crossed the Atlantic on a cargo ship and traveled from New York to San Francisco by bike and train. Her goal was to meet environmental activists in the U.S. and ask them about the pivotal moments that led them to take action. Her book gradually evolved into a deeper reflection on both personal and collective turning points in the face of the climate crisis.
This presentation offers a preview of her forthcoming book and weaves together journal fragments, documentary observations, and fictional storytelling to trace a personal journey toward ecological awareness. Julia will explore how comics, as a hybrid medium, can indirectly embody ecological issues.
Co-sponsored by European Studies and Madison Bikes