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Join us for a virtual edition of our Faculty Fellows talks! This lecture series brings current UB humanities research out into the community.

John will present his talk live on Zoom with a Q+A session following.

Fiege is developing a podcast, called Ecosphere, that explores key questions at the heart of our ecological predicament: what is our physical and spiritual relationship to the rest of nature, and how can we live with one another in a way that protects the diversity of life on Earth? The podcast features long-form, intimate conversations with environmental thinkers, writers, artists, activists, scientists, and spiritual leaders across the planet. In this talk, Fiege tells the story of how he came to this project as a filmmaker, shares clips from the initial guest interviews, and discusses his vision for the project.

About John Fiege, Assistant Professor, Media Study

John is a filmmaker and photographer whose work explores our relationships with one another and the environment. His award-winning films have played at SXSW, MoMA, Hot Docs, Cannes, and many other festivals and venues around the world, receiving distribution on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Sundance Now, and other platforms. He has received numerous fellowships, grants, and residencies, including from The Redford Center, Doc Society, University at Buffalo’s Humanities Institute, Austin Film Society, Propel Capital, Houston Endowment, Carleton College, Princess Grace Foundation, The University of Texas, Film Society of Lincoln Center, Kodak, and Smithsonian Institution.