Walking

I just love walking. Walking has given me life-long inspiration as well as physical-mental happiness. Over the past 10 years, I have made a name for my personal pilgrimages that link places special to ourselves with political, historic or anecdotal sites as well as art and creative intentions. My specific interest relates to path making/mapping and interpretation from a variety of political, social, historic and environmental angles. My projects range from art and political walking to wellbeing walks for those who might have physical or social barriers.

I am a qualified walking leader with a keen interest to get others to walk and see what the surface of our places and the wider world have on offer.

MOUNTAIN TO SEA: Walking along a Valley Section from Ben MacDui to Peterhead with communities across Aberdeenshire to create a Covid memorial (2022-24).

MOUNTAIN TO SEA: Walking along a Valley Section from Ben MacDui to Peterhead with communities across Aberdeenshire to create a Covid memorial (2022-24).

SLOW COAST 500: A 700 mile walk questioning the making or breaking of place through tourism. From Dunnet Head to Berwick on Tweed along the North Sea Coast of Scotland (2023)

SLOW COAST 500: A 700 mile walk questioning the making or breaking of place through tourism. From Dunnet Head to Berwick on Tweed along the North Sea Coast of Scotland (2023)

ME-NO-PAUSE: Walking Danger Lady print (2023)

ME-NO-PAUSE: Walking Danger Lady print (2023)

BORDERED MILES: group walk from Glasgow down-town to Dungavel Removal Centre with artist Iman Tajik (2021).

BORDERED MILES: group walk from Glasgow down-town to Dungavel Removal Centre with artist Iman Tajik (2021).

KITTELFRAUEN WALK: a 4 day walk in Brandenburg/ Germany with women from very different walks of life. Discussing female identity on the way (2019).

KITTELFRAUEN WALK: a 4 day walk in Brandenburg/ Germany with women from very different walks of life. Discussing female identity on the way (2019).

HOME TO HOME: a 1800km/90day walk from Claudia’s home in Huntly/Aberdeen-shire to her childhood home in Unterpfaffenhofen near Munich (2017).

HOME TO HOME: a 1800km/90day walk from Claudia’s home in Huntly/Aberdeen-shire to her childhood home in Unterpfaffenhofen near Munich (2017).

SLOW MARATHON: 42km marathon length walks. Without competition pressures, it has friendship at heart, always related to a socio-political theme (2012-ongoing).

SLOW MARATHON: 42km marathon length walks. Without competition pressures, it has friendship at heart, always related to a socio-political theme (2012-ongoing).

HOME TURF: if you put your mind at it, all walks can be interesting. Even those going just round your house (always).

HOME TURF: if you put your mind at it, all walks can be interesting. Even those going just round your house (always).

MUNRO BAGGING: a distinct Scottish feat of ticking off all 283 hills over 3000 feet (1998-2016).

MUNRO BAGGING: a distinct Scottish feat of ticking off all 283 hills over 3000 feet (1998-2016).

My Walking CV

Art + Place Walking: Project commissions range from place specific interpretations to socio-political actions, working as an individual or with other artists and partners. I also give workshops and talks, arrange conferences and seminars about all things art, place and walking.

Walk Leader: I am a qualified walking leader. My key interest lies in sharing my passion of walking and the outdoors with people from all backgrounds and abilities. Through tailor made walks I can help people to get fitter and thereby increase their physical and mental health. I can work/walk one-to-one with individuals or take groups on walks that fit their interests, stamina and ability.

claudia.f.zeiske@gmail.com