Thirst

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This film is in VR format, so it is hosted on Vimeo where its VR format can be retained.

3D Audiovisual animation. Shown initially at the Eco Acoustics Congress – QLD Conservatorium GU.

The Thirst project utilises VR technology, stylised 3D animated graphics and an infrasonic score to draw attention to subterranean activity. The viewer follows the movement of tree roots in pursuit of the precious resource water. Threats from mining, agriculture and drought to Australia’s Great Artesian Basin, the largest body of underground fresh water beneath 23% of the continent, have inspired the development of the project. It is hoped that the embodied sensory experiences that immersion in such VR experiences afford will contribute to a broader cultivation of environmental sensitivity and ultimately wise management of precious natural resources such as water.