_Echoes of Silence

Echoes of Silence is an immersive audiovisual full-dome animated projection that explores our relationship with the stars by taking audiences on a visual and sonic journey through time and space. The dome symbolizes the celestial sphere, and the audience will look up to view the projected piece just as a stargazer looks up to behold the night’s sky. You will hear “star sounds” from various cultures to experience alternative de-colonial portrayals of space.

The full-dome projection immerses the audience members in the sounds and stylized visuals of the stars. The visuals were designed by pairing archival live-action full dome footage of stars, as seen from the various corresponding locations, and layering stylized animation influenced by the locations and the constellations imagined by those communities. Accompanied by the sound of space used in films and television series at each location, the experience is designed to challenge preconceived notions of how we imagine space. But most of all, it highlights the universal sense of wonder about what lies far beyond our atmosphere.

Echoes of Silence also has a virtual reality version that audiences can experience from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Developed by director Tamara Shogaolu’s award-winning Ado Ato Pictures, the studio has also created a public archive on its website for those interested in deep-diving further. Here, the team has compiled films from 50 countries across six continents. It invites you to explore the page and listen to the stars inclusively, as cultures from all over the world have imagined them. It also offers the possibility to suggest films that should be added to the archive.