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Connie Noyes' Studio is an incubator for extended research into mourning, exploring the visceral responses of bodies and emotions connected to loss. Through photography, installation, movement, video, and sound, the studio delves into themes of grief, cultural memory, and both individual and collective healing. Employing a meditative process that quiets external distractions, the studio focuses on the inherent qualities of materials and the emotions that emerge from working with them—treating emotion itself as a material in the process. The resulting visuals are often minimalist and isolated, fostering an intimate connection that emphasizes the preciousness of the present moment.

 

What began as a personal inquiry has evolved to address grief within the context of climate catastrophe, examining the profound effects of global warming on our ocean bodies. Here, the ocean serves as a symbolic repository for grief accumulated over millennia. This research has led the studio to investigate the intricate connections between human bodies and other non-human bodies of water, illuminating shared vulnerability and resilience.

 

As Hydrocene Theory suggests, "thinking as water" rather than merely "about water" represents a shift in perspective, aiming to place human bodies physically and emotionally at the center of climate collapse. Like the ocean, we are water bodies. By shifting this perspective, the destruction becomes more tangible. In sharing grief, the studio seeks to help others rediscover their most profound humanity. By embracing the emotional complexities of mourning, Noyes Studio aims to offer pathways for navigating the climate crisis and uncovering the transformative potential within these experiences.