Filaments of a Circle
Filaments of a Circle is an audiovisual series that explores the Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) a neurological disorder where the perception of body image, object size, distance, and time becomes distorted.
Created in collaboration with artist Analucía Roeder for the IN/OUT 2021 festival, this work draws a parallel between the physical phenomenon of light refracting in water and the sensory “glitches” experienced by those with AIWS. The project also reflects on the hypothesis that Lewis Carroll himself suffered from this syndrome, channeling his personal migraines into Alice’s surreal journey.
To represent a clinical distortion of reality, the sound design had to go beyond traditional recording. I used binaural technology to alter the listener’s spatial relationship with the environment.
Format: Multi-episode Binaural Series.
Spatial Distortion: I implemented extreme changes in virtual distance and scale. By manipulating early reflections and HRTF positioning, I was able to simulate the micropsia (objects appearing small) and macropsia (objects appearing huge) typical of the syndrome.
Multilingual Narrative: The series unfolds through four intimate stories in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and German. Each language is treated as a distinct “filament,” woven into a 3D soundstage that challenges the listener’s sense of stability.
Collaboration: Visuals by Analucía Roeder | Audio & Spatial Design by Sol Rezza.
Original Title: Filaments of a Circle ©
Year of Production: 2021.
Commissioned by: IN/OUT Festival.
Audio Format: High-Definition Binaural.
Voices: Natalia Lebeis, Emily Welther, Martina Greiner, Analucía Roeder, Sol Rezza.
Production: Franco Falistoco.