Transmedia
Photography
Photobook Dummy
Photography Video
Fanzine
Video
Artist book
Photography
Fanzine
The project’s title itself pays homage to a poignant rite of passage that took place aboard steamships transporting migrants to South America. It was a celebratory moment, a communal commemo- ration marking the approach of a new life. However, it was often followed by profound silence, accompanied by eyes filled with tears and a mixture of hopes and nostalgia.
The Equator, that invisible line splitting our planet in two, acts as a symbolic meeting point where people’s paths cross. Connecting imagination and memory, the narration unfolds on three main le- vels. First, it examines how stars move and appear differently from one hemisphere to the other.
Past and present, reality and dream merge, projecting us towards a future yet to be written, while stars sing from the deep blue of eternity to the soul of the Ocean.
The videowork invites viewers to embark on a voyage alongside King Neptune, the revered guardian of the oceans. Within the narrative, Neptune prepares for a pivotal event—the crossing of the Equator Line—a celestial boundary of great significance for himself and all inhabitants of his realm. Transitioning into the second part, the narrative delves into a more introspective perspective, metaphorically depicting the challenges of the journey and the profound symbolism inherent in traversing the invisible threshold, intertwined with the shifting patterns of celestial bodies in the night sky.
Voice-over: English
Subtitles: English (available also in Italian or Spanish)
Music: Hernán Paulitti
A selection of it is contained within a website, offering a contemporary and imaginative view on the journey of people and stars migration, while overlapping historical materials and references.
Using a narrative that distinguishes between reality and dream, the website offers an engaging experience to users, allowing them to explore these themes freely and intuitively.
A key element is represented by crossing the equator line, symbolizing the passage between different hemispheres, both physically and metaphorically.