A story about creating ripples of change as a circus artist sailing the world by Emma Katinka Langmoen, 27 yr, Oslo, Norway.
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Emma is a circus artist and environmentalist. She is touring the world by sail from 2024 to 2027 with Acting for Climate, an organisation performing arts for a sustainable future.
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As an artist in Acting for Climate, I combine my profession as a circus artist with my passion for the planet. Sometimes, the climate crisis feels overwhelming, and the lack of political action makes me angry. I put all this energy, frustration and drive into creating art, and creating change.
With Acting for Climate, we are performing for thousands every year. Through art, we aim to inspire people to take action for a sustainable future. Art has the power to engage people emotionally. And if art can help people imagine a different reality - then we can also make it happen.
As a circus artist, my everyday life consists of doing things that people think are impossible. It is all about overcoming my fears, collaborating, finding new ways and not giving up. I therefore also have hope in the climate and nature crisis. I know that we as humans can be amazingly creative, resilient and overcome big obstacles.
Right now, I am sailing around the world with the Currents project, a worldwide sailing tour for a regenerative future. Sailing all around the world, we share our performance and collaborate with locals. With Currents, I’m stepping out of my comfort zone to find new solutions; physical, mental and cultural; and I hope to inspire other people to bravely rethink their way of living.
I use my voice in the climate crisis, both as an artist, and as an activist. This is how I can contribute, with my skills and what gives me energy. It makes me feel empowered. And it gives me community; and purpose; and hope.
And hopefully, it can also encourage you to remember that all our actions matter, and that they can create ripple effects of change, reaching far into the world.
