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Untitled (ETNA) by Jade Blackstock

Untitled (ETNA) is a performance by Jade Blackstock, set on Mount Etna, a 3,403-metre active volcano in Catania, Sicily. Traces of footprints etched into the snow mark the artist’s path to the site. Jade carefully shovels away layers of snow, revealing a hollow in which she slowly embeds herself, her body contacting the black ash underneath. This intimate gesture invites contemplation on the delicate relationship between human and nature, exploring themes of belonging, solitude, and meditative connection. Captured by Alex Gulino using both drone and handheld cameras, the performance reflects on presence and the sacredness of place.