Kristen Harrison
Kristen Harrison is a Philadelphia-based documentary storyteller whose work touches on memory, the natural world, and urban environmental justice. She is a co-director of “On the Fenceline: A Fight for Clean Air,” a short documentary about Philly Thrive’s fight to shut down the oldest and largest oil refinery on the east coast. Kristen has been honing her skills as a photojournalist, editor, and drone pilot. She’s inspired most by those taking action toward sustainable futures.
Awarded Grants
2023
Media Artist + Activist Residency (MAR)
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Overview
Kristen Harrison will collaborate with Philly Thrive to develop a multimedia walking tour that addresses fenceline residents’ history of harm from the South Philly refinery and future visions for their neighborhoods. Kristen will work with a cohort of residents to collect oral histories and collaboratively design photography and place-based art installations on waterproofed banners, paired with a QR code-accessible archive to expand on neighbors’ personal narratives through text, audio, and video.