Presentation
The Long Fall: A descent into the ocean's living memory
SessionArt Gallery
DescriptionPlankton are the silent architects of Earth’s climate, sequestering 40% of our carbon emissions. The Long Fall is an interactive installation tracing this microscopic labor across scales. The audience descends from the White Cliffs of Dover to drifting marine snow. Developed with Stanford’s Prakash Lab, the work utilizes Gravity Machine data across 18 expeditions to track plankton in their natural vertical world. The installation features a “plankton instrument,” where each touch triggers the fall and sound of a species. Narration is provided by the AI-revived voice of Rachel Carson, revealing plankton’s hidden role in shaping planetary climate.
Event Type
Art Gallery
TimeMonday, 20 July 202610:30am - 5:00pm PDT
LocationConcourse Foyer
Session TimeMonday, 20 July 202610:30am - 5:00pm PDTTuesday, 21 July 202610:00am - 5:00pm PDTWednesday, 22 July 202610:00am - 5:00pm PDTThursday, 23 July 202610:00am - 3:00pm PDT
LocationConcourse Foyer
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