Anoosh Soltani

I am a cultural geographer interested in human–nature relations and how a shift in worldview—from seeing humans as rulers of the Earth to recognizing them as interdependent actors within the web of life—can help address climate change and ecological crises. My current research focuses on the foodscapes of Danish ecovillages as intentional communities, exploring how post-anthropocentric worldviews are expressed through everyday food practices and meanings of food.
A central aspect of my work is capacity building and collective identity within communities. Drawing on participatory and intersectional methodologies, I examine how gender, culture, and geography shape human–nature relations and foster alternative understandings of well-being—beyond GDP measures—through engagement with local and community-based knowledge.