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Transforming Cultural Understanding.
Ancestral VR redefines how audiences connect with indigenous wisdom through a revolutionary audio approach that bridges ancient traditions and cutting-edge technology.
This transformative journey into the Q'ero community of Peru doesn't just present information, it creates profound emotional resonance that changes how users perceive their relationship with the Earth and indigenous knowledge.
Impact: Implementing my Emotitone Circle methodology, I created a dynamic audio ecosystem where emotional states are precisely mapped to musical elements, resulting in a cohesive narrative that evolves with the user's journey.
I pioneered an innovative technique that analyzes the fundamental frequencies of environmental sounds (particularly wind recordings) and harmonically integrates them into the musical composition. This creates seamless transitions between ambient sounds and scored elements, maintaining emotional continuity throughout the experience.
On top of it, I only used local instruments such as the Pan Flute, the Ocarina, Bombo and others, to keep the soundscape local, and at the same time working on these instruments to subvert their original sounds to create compelling soundscapes, drones and solos.
The result is not just an immersive experience, but a transformative one that changes perceptions and creates lasting impact, exemplifying how strategic audio design can elevate content from informative to genuinely life-changing.

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Ali Fawad
Senior 3D Character/Creature Artist, ABLIZMO GAMES
United Arab Emirates
Natali Sadova
Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer, freelance
Ukraine