Diorami Digitali
Medium
Installations
Role
Visual Designer @Dotdotdot
Year
2024
Deliverables
Two digital dioramas for the Museo Mina Palumbo realised in Castelbuono, Sicily
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During the renovation of the Mina Palumbo Museum in Castelbuono, I had the opportunity to work with my own hands on two unique installations. The digital dioramas aim to recount the centuries-old tradition of manna and the magic of the Madonie Park in a way that is accessible to a wide audience. Thanks to the generosity of the Castelbuono community, and in particular to mannaroli Mario Cicero and Giulio Gelardi, the dioramas tell a story that many people are unaware of from a unique perspective.
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The first diorama, dedicated to the Madonie Park, was designed to let anyone experience not only the beauty of its landscapes but also the emotions they convey. Through the Gaussian Splatting technique combined with classical video shooting, the visitor is immersed in a space made of sounds, lights, colors, and images. The 3D scans were carried out with LiDAR technology,
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The second diorama tells the story of the Manna harvest tradition. With the unique contributions of Mario Cicero and Giulio Gelardi, we explored a practice deeply rooted in the bond between humans, nature, and the animals that live within it.
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The uniqueness of Mario and Giulio's story lay in their unique experiences. Both emphasize a relationship with nature, with plants and with the animals that inhabit it, based on sincerity and mutual respect. We spent a whole day with them, from 6 in the morning to 8 in the evening, capturing from a very intimate perspective the steps and thoughts that accompany them during the harvest.
