Another Deep is an A/V live performance and installation in collaboration with Mark IJzerman, transporting the audience to the ocean depths near Svalbard, Norway, to confront the layered realities of imminent deep-sea mining. Through intricate soundscapes and intimate visual experiences, the project immerses the audience in the presence of the raw materials—vital for modern technologies like smartphones and electric vehicles—whose extraction transforms ecosystems and fuels geopolitical tensions.

Another Deep envelops the audience in sound: the haunting calls of belugas and sperm whales, the crackling of melting glaciers—both above and below the surface—and the deep vibrations of the ocean floor. These sounds, captured using hydrophones and ultrasensitive microphones during the Arctic Circle Residency program, blend with visuals of the ocean floor, archival footage, and microscopic footage. Together, they juxtapose the unseen—marine life, retreating ice, and microscopic plankton from Svalbard’s waters—with the tangible: actual deep-sea polymetallic nodules, presented in an installation that represents the mechanics of deep-sea drilling. This interplay reveals the forces of life, industry, and transformation at work in the region.

Another Deep prompts reflection on the deep entanglement of human activity and natural systems, revealing the Arctic as a place of both fragile beauty and profound changes. It invites the audience to reflect on what is gained—and what is lost—when extraction reshapes ecosystems, and to grasp its broader environmental, social, and political ripples.