On Cables

This short filmic essay and poetic exploration dives into the evolution of early submarine cables and the development of information encoding, focusing especially on the bodies and labor that have historically sustained the creation and deployment of these communication infrastructures. Through found footage, the piece resurrects archival images and forgotten narratives, blending historical and poetic perspectives to examine the physical and often unseen work that lies beneath today’s digital connectivity. Each frame invites reflection on the human effort woven into these underwater veins, reminding us of the hands and labor that have shaped the networks connecting our world.