Dana Bergstrom Dana Bergstrom i(15327020 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 Observing Life on the Edge : Ecosystems as Early Warning Signs Dana Bergstrom , 2022 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Griffith Review , no. 77 2022; (p. 56-68) 'I KNOW THESE things. A recognisable and deep clunk as I walk along the cobble beach, its round rocks moving like bowling balls, crashing underfoot. A learned response of ankle flexion to maintain balance. An automatic eye that seeks out the flatter, more stable rocks that allow faster passage. The sound of a satisfying rumble as waves retreat from the shore, and the unmistakable and heady smell of rotting kelp mixed with dimethyl sulphide: the smell of the sea. Am I walking the coastline of subantarctic Macquarie Island? Alas no. This is one of the volcanic cobble beaches on Tasmania’s Derwent Estuary and, lucky for me, near to home. Beautiful in its own right, but special for its transporting abilities – it’s a wonderful aide-­mémoire to one of the tiniest jewels on the planet.' (Introduction)
1 Antarctica Dana Bergstrom , Dugald McLaren (composer), 2016 single work musical theatre

Follows a young female scientist on her first trip to work in Antarctica.
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