full-scale, 360° panorama of the great barrier reef surrounds visitors to the panometer
a full scale panorama of australia’s great barrier reef surrounds visitors to leipzig’s panometer
all images by tom schulze © asisi
within the panometer in leipzig, germany — a visual panorama displayed inside a former gasometer — berlin-based artist yadegar asisi projects a ‘great barrier reef’ onto a giant circular screen, surrounding visitors in imagery of the underwater world of australia’s coral reef. presented at 1:1 scale, the display spans about 3,500 square meters — 32 meters high and 110 meters in circumference — transporting visitors on a visual expedition to the largest coral reef on earth. the hyper-realistic art space shows a vibrant display of colors, the submarine world of corals and sea plants and animals, revealing their interactions through dynamic, changing light conditions.
visitors are immersed an underwater world on a 1:1 scale
the projection spans 32 meters overhead
scenery from of the coral reef off the northeastern coast of australia has been compressed into the space
the imagery shows the submarine world of corals and sea plants and animals
the setting is revealed through dynamic, changing light conditions
a day and night sequence is accompanied by a corresponding soundscape
the exhibition is presented on the largest 360° panorama in the world
photo and film research took place on three trips to the coral reef off the coast of port douglas in australia
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Yes, nice but it’s not a real 360 degree view…look at the top and floor.
what is really important is that the coral reefs are being destroyed. Just another feel good disneyland display to assuage guilt.
Congradulations Yadegar Asisi !
As an Australian I aplaud you. This is great for educating the world communities what fragile beauty rests within human influence.
I hope it motivates us to understand more, care more and act more regarding nature and ecosystems.