Her project, Forever, is a podcast series and sound installation delving into recent breakthroughs aimed at achieving immortality—in areas including diet science and genetic engineering, not to mention the billions in capital invested in longevity startups. These gains stand in stark contrast to the actual decline in life expectancy in the United States in 2018, with the average American facing record levels of chronic disease, suicide, and addiction.
In the video interview below, Enders and Forecast’s Artistic Director Freo Majer discuss the work session in Istanbul, and how it contributed to the project’s development: