Notes on Blindness VR: Immersive Experience of Sight Loss
The virtual reality project 'Notes on Blindness. Into Darkness' offers an immersive experience simulating blindness through sound, smell, and touch. It won the Storyscapes Award at Tribeca Film Festival and the Alternate Realities VR Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest. Based on John M. Hull's audio diary after losing his sight in 1983, the VR piece expands on a 2014 short film by Peter Middleton and James Spinney. Available on Samsung Gear VR, it features poetic animations and Hull's original narration.
Key facts
- Won Storyscapes Award at Tribeca Film Festival
- Won Alternate Realities VR Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest
- Based on John M. Hull's book 'Touching the Rock' and his audio diary
- John M. Hull lost his sight in 1983
- 2014 short film by Peter Middleton and James Spinney preceded this VR project
- Available for private viewing on Samsung Gear VR
- Uses original audio with Hull's voice
- Animations feature dotted figures on a night-blue background
Entities
Artists
- John M. Hull
- Peter Middleton
- James Spinney
- Valentina Tanni
Institutions
- Tribeca Film Festival
- Sheffield Doc/Fest
- Samsung
- Artribune