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May 29, 2026Coastal Studies & Society

Concrete Obstacles: Intra-Acting Past and Future on the Welsh Coastline

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CWClaire Waffel

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Article explores climate change's influence on community futures using artistic research and agential realism.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand the impact of climate change on the conceptualization of coastal futures, particularly in Fairbourne, Wales.
  • Utilized site-specific, lens-based artistic research to examine community narratives.
  • Employed Karen Barad’s theory of agential realism to analyze the interplay between discourse and material conditions.
  • Explored historical and recent narratives surrounding the village in the context of climate predictions.
  • Demonstrated how community imagination shapes the understanding of climate futures on the coastline.
  • Revealed the active construction of narratives surrounding managed retreat and sea-level rise.
  • Highlighted the interconnectedness of imagination, climate change, and responsibilities in shaping response strategies.

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Claire Waffel (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192da0fab5b468c44166ebhttps://doi.org/10.1177/26349817251391044
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