infrared photoshoot, surreal, dreamlike, high contrast, pink tinted in "mire of malaise," a haunting video art piece set amidst the murky wetlands, a 42 year old biohacker trudges through the soggy terrain, her worn boots sinking into the quagmire. her eyes, sunken and weary, betray a sense of listlessness, as if the very act of living has become a chore. the camera pans across the landscape, capturing the dull gray hues of the wetland's vegetation, the air thick with an unsettling stillness. as the biohacker moves through the mire, her footsteps stir up tiny whirlpools of water, like miniature tornadoes that seem to suck the life from the surrounding environment. the video art style amplifies this sense of stagnation, using slow motion and deliberate zooms to draw attention to every tedious step. even the soundscape contributes to the atmosphere, a cacophony of dripping water and distant bird calls creating an oppressive din. despite the biohacker's air of boredom, her very presence seems to amplify the wetland's sense of foreboding. it is as if she has awakened some malevolent force, one that hangs heavy in the air like a palpable mist. "mire of malaise" is a disquieting exploration of the intersection between human apathy and the unsettling power of nature.