Svitlana Lavrenchuk is a research scientist, cartographer and a spatial practitioner. Her work focuses on investigating the cultural meanings, representations and values of soil, crosscutting the fields of spatial practice, environmental humanities, visual culture and critical media studies. In her previous roles at Border Forensics and INTERPRT, Svitlana has collaborated with civil society organisations, international lawyers, NGOs and journalists to develop forensic visual investigations dedicated to environmental justice advocacy.
Her work includes interactive cartography, advocacy videos and visual forensic evidence files. Being a lecturer in art and architecture, Svitlana’s teaching practice focuses on experimental participatory pedagogies and inclusive knowledge systems.
