Awe Tracker

Solar Eclipse is considered to be the first moving picture of an astrological event. The film was lost for over 100 years and is credited to the magician Nevil Maskelyne, but possibly was filmed by his wife Ada Maskelyne, herself an enthusiastic eclipse chaser.

The Awe Tracker detects your level of amazement and controls how the Solar Eclipse film unfolds. A wide-mouthed stare with just the right amount of surprise and amazement will trigger totality.

First showing at Echo Leahy Center, 2024
Second showing at Burlington City Hall
Additional Design & Fabrication by Carolyne Klein
Additional Projection Setup by Dan Ribaudo and Desmond O’Neill
Documentation music by Tom Pearo
Thanks to Zach Williamson / BCA
Thanks to Dan Streible, British Film Institute

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Vanish Works creates evocative experiences using the technologies of tomorrow.

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50 Lakeside Ave Suite 78
Burlington, VT 05401

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50 Lakeside Ave Suite 78
Burlington, VT 05401