Thinking through Fermenting: Microbes, Identities, and the Culture of Care
This thesis investigates fermentation as a material, philosophical, and relational practice, exploring the dynamic relationship between microbes, identity, and care. Moving beyond a purely biochemical understanding, fermentation is examined as a site where human and microbial agencies intersect, challenging anthropocentric assumptions about authorship, control, and subjectivity. By engaging with microbial life not merely as an … …read more