Symphony of the Deep

Symphony of the Deep is a multi-user immersive VR experience inviting participants to step into the sensory world of sperm whales through sound, movement, and collective presence.

Conceived by Cinzia Fossati (writer-director) and Laurence Moletta (writer-composer), the project explores new forms of shared perception and embodied interaction in virtual reality. Participants are invited to navigate an underwater environment not through vision alone, but through echolocation, using their own voices to generate acoustic and visual feedback that progressively reveals their surroundings and enables interaction with others.

At the core of this first R&D phase, Artanim is developing a multi-user VR prototype focused on two key challenges: collective locomotion inspired by swimming, and real-time vocal interaction (echolocation) as a means of perception and communication. This approach transforms sound into a central mechanic for navigation, interaction, and storytelling.

At the heart of the experience lies a clear environmental intention: to raise awareness of underwater noise pollution and human impact on marine ecosystems by inviting participants to perceive the ocean through the sensory world of sperm whales.

The project is currently in its initial research and development phase. To learn more and follow its progress, visit: https://immersivelab.ch/