The action by the More Than Human Life (Moth) project is the first legal attempt to recognise an ecosystem's moral authorship of a work of art, namely the song "Song of the Cedars." This innovative legal petition emphasizes the shared creative relationship between humans and nature, challenging conventional copyright norms by proposing that the forest is co-creator of this musical piece.
Robert Macfarlane expressed, 'It wasn't written within the forest, it was written with the forest. This was absolutely and inextricably an act of co-authorship with the set of processes and relations and beings that that forest and its rivers comprise.' His statement underlines the integral role of the forest's natural elements in shaping the song.
Cosmo Sheldrake described his process using technology to blend natural sounds, saying, 'I used an app on my mobile phone to layer forest sounds I had recorded and create melodies to match the words.' This highlights how modern technology can serve as a bridge between the creative and natural worlds.
Giuliana Furci reflected on the creative atmosphere in the forest, stating, 'Night came, the fire was lit and we were all tuning in to make some sounds and record others.' This underlines the communal and immersive experience of working closely with nature to create art.
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