At AIRIE.Foundation, artists are given something increasingly rare: time to be still.

Reflecting on her residency in Everglades National Park, Shenny de Los Angeles Fellow speaks about the power of slowing down, listening deeply, and reconnecting with oneself through nature. Her experience is a reminder of how transformative space, stillness, and place can be for creative practice.

As AIRIE.Foundation celebrates 25 years; alumni voices continue to show how time in the Everglades shapes artists long after their residencies end.