Designed as an immersive experience and film, this work explores the situation of Hasankeyf, an ancient city in south-eastern Turkey whose existence was threatened by the Ilisu Dam, part of the Southern Anatolia hydro infrastructure Project. Since this project was made in November 2019, the dam has caused the water levels of the Tigris river to rise and flood the town. The work represents Hasankeyf using photogrammetric material collected from the site, providing a record of the caves in digital form, and exploring the potential of virtual reality to create empathy across different societies, geographies and life forms.
Stream of Consciousness
Created during the Connect for Creativity art and technology residency at Atolye, Istanbul, 2019Exhibited in the 5th Istanbul Design Biennale, Empathy Revisited, as part of the Empathy Sessions film screenings series, 2020
Exhibited at Furtherfield Gallery London as part of the Translocal Cooperation Exhibition, 2020
