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The World Came Flooding In by Isobel Knowles and Van Sowerwine

Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)

The World Came Flooding In is an immersive and sensitive portrayal of life before, during and after natural disaster. Through virtual reality, projections, detailed miniatures, photographs and sound, The World Came Flooding In explores the rich inner world that remains when everything is washed away. Hear from three flood-affected individuals, Marina, Antoinette and Tom, as they share their personal stories of living through climate disaster. Separated by thousands of kilometres but united in their experience, these voices share a powerful collective narrative. Using cardboard and other simple materials, the artists recreate the flooded homes of each storyteller in miniature. These models are then translated into virtual reality through photogrammetry, offering a wondrous 25-minute VR experience where the audience physically moves through life-sized digital scans of these miniature rooms, guided by the voice of the person who lived there.
a cardboard miniature reconstruction of a house surrounded by water
When
21 November, 2026
Venue
Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh)
Location and Directions860 Ferntree Gully Road Wheelers Hill Victoria 3150 Australia
Product Types
  • Exhibition and Shows
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Dates
  • Saturday 21 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
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