Over the past two years, my focus has revolved around the exploration of a specific landscape in the Kadrina municipality of Lääne-Virumaa, located in the northwestern part of the present-day Ridaküla, formerly known as Koplimetsa village. This captivating village, along with its neighboring daughter village Uudeküla, serves as the subject of my interdisciplinary academic study, merging cultural geography, art practice, memory studies, and ethnography. The primary objective of this study is to develop a deeper understanding of a distinct Estonian landscape through artistic practice while analyzing the efficacy of various methods employed to achieve this goal.

Koplimetsa and Uudeküla stand as noteworthy examples of how the landscape is significantly influenced by shifting dynamics of power, which in turn impact our capacity to decipher its narratives. Koplimetsa village is far more than just physical space; it bears witness to the ever-changing tides of power, yet within its former village landscape, countless traces remain, inviting remembrance and hinting at the events that unfolded in the past. However, a pertinent question arises: Are there still individuals who possess the ability to interpret these signs and read the landscape with depth and understanding?