Becoming Biodiversity 1.0

This augmented reality tour offers a unique opportunity for participants to engage with local ecological networks within an urban park setting. By integrating mixed-reality animations and storytelling, it transforms the experience in a New York City park, creating an immersive encounter with the biodiversity and symbiotic relationships present in public green spaces.

As a guided tour, this artwork enables participants to navigate the habitats of various species along the trail, enhancing their visibility and interactivity. Through this interactive experience, viewers inhabit the narratives from the perspectives of non-human entities. They might find themselves playing the role of a plant reaching out to a bird for assistance in pest control, an ant nurturing her offspring while sowing spring flowers, an underground fungal network assisting struggling trees, or a cormorant hunting for food in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NY.

For those unable to visit this specific location, the app extends its accessibility, allowing users to utilize it in their local parks without the need for GPS technology.