Polina Shubina has a background in theatre, puppetry, visual arts, and sailing. She is currently a student in Individualized PhD program at Concordia University, at the intersection of environmental humanities, performance and communication studies. Polina’s research-creation explores sailing and sailing ships as media for environmental inquiry, community building, and outreach. Polina is passionate about interdisciplinary projects around bodies of water and shorelines, as well as research and creation rooted in embodiment and collaboration.