‘Whale Fall’ is composed of two parts. The first one is an immersive and interactive Virtual Reality experience that addresses and informs the audience on the issue of marine plastic pollution and its effect on whales. A ‘Whale Fall’ occurs when a whale dies, sinks to the bottom of the ocean and sustains a rich marine ecosystem for decades. Using this phenomenon as an anchor, we have created a deep-sea environment in which viewers can virtually immerse themselves and interact with the fallen whale.

Narrative: The experience starts with the players on the ocean floor who look up to see a deceased sperm whale, her body entangled in a ghost net, slowly falling toward them from the ocean surface. After she falls on the ground, the interactive experience begins and the players can walk around the whale’s body. As they get closer and see her body entangled in nets and human generated trash, they are nudged to pick it up. Their actions trigger the decomposition of the whale’s body and blooming of the marine ecosystem. Witnessing first-hand how their proactive efforts to clean up the oceans contribute to the thriving of the marine ecosystem, the experience ends with a sense of hope.