Waves from Afar is an immersive experience based on a collection of poetry. The series explores the tension between human idealism and the illusion of control in a world governed by unseen forces—particularly the pull of celestial, socio-political, and technological influences on our bodies.

Inspired by the moon’s orbit and its tidal pull on oceans, this work charts a cycle from seduction and agency, through resistance, and ultimately toward surrender. The journey serves as a metaphor for our age of information excess, in which we are given the semblance of control and yet remain vulnerable to aging, emotion, and interdependence. In a time of algorithmic determinism and curated comforts, Waves from Afar offers a counter-experience: surrender as insight, flux as truth.

This release supports the R&D phase of the immersive experience. Prototype features we wish to experiment with include: • Narration: Spoken word treated with foley effects and echoes to evoke the hypnotic call of sirens. • Performance: A silhouetted hoop dancer embodying movements generated by orbital and cyclical forces, referencing Sufism and the meditative states of whirling dervishes. • Spatial Sound: A musical score employing sonic hypnosis to reinforce the theme of surrender, the pull on our bodies, and the ease brought on by chanting and repetition. • Visuals: Projections based on the illustrations in the poetry collection, fusing natural rhythms with technological interference. • Audience Interaction: Visitors will influence elements of the experience in real time—becoming active social forces within the work.

The resulting environment will offer a contemplative sensory journey. We hope this release creates a space for stillness, letting go, and embodied connection.