The forest carries hidden stories—layers of historical and cultural meaning that are often overlooked. In a Scandinavian context, the forest has long been framed as a neutral and inclusive space. We have Allemansrätten, (the right of public access) so in theory, anyone can just “go out into the forest.” But in reality, there are invisible boundaries that shape how we move our bodies and who feels at home in nature. Research shows that outdoor recreation is mostly shaped by the middle-class. So, there are social, economic, and cultural factors that influence who feels at home in nature.
Genet Solomon is an artist and filmmaker with a background in both Social Anthropology (BA) and Fine Arts from Konstfack (BA). Her artistic practice is rooted in the forest as a physical, cultural, and symbolic site, where she explores questions of heritage, migration, place, and belonging. Working across film, photography and storytelling, she weaves together documentary and fictional methods. Her work moves between personal experiences and collective memory, challenging established norms around representation and the narrative potential of nature.
