In a conversation with Roar, Omer delved into the inspiration behind his work, along with his experiences in Sri Lanka thus far. When nation states are intent on erasing, disappearing, and annihilating dissenting life forms, we are confronted with the crisis of witnessing. Turning to the more-than-human world opens up the possibility of witnessing, passing through forces that censor and redact. Because of these instances, my experiences up north and north-east felt incredibly different to those in the South and Colombo. We lead intertwined lives with many other life forms, even though we might not always realise it.

Source: The Nation April 24, 2021 17:00 UTC