The "A little bit of our Syria" project: Blending photography, podcasting and AR

Interested in new immersive storytelling platforms? Want to make use of augmented reality in a journalism product? Know how to layer your story with multiple complementary narratives? Then this is the event for you.

6:00pm Arrive / Socialise / Grab a drink
6:30pm "A little bit of Syria" - Dan Seed & Rose Richani
7:00pm Drinks / Food / Open Discussion
8:00pm Close / Socialise

"A little bit of our Syria" explores intimate stories of everyday life in Orman, a village in the South-West of Syria. It pairs photography, podcasts and some experimental augmented reality to recreate the narrative of leaving Australia, visiting, and leaving Syria behind at the end of each trip. The exhibition is a product of a collaboration between Rose Richani and Daniel Seed who met while studying Journalism and the University of Queensland. The exhibition works to highlight the importance of celebrating cultural diversity in Australia, and explore the sense of belonging in more than one place. Rose and Daniel worked collaboratively to create a unique art/tech/journalism project highlighting cultural diversity and Australia.

Rose Richani is a freelance Journalist. Rose grew up in Australia, visiting her family in Syria every couple of years. For her entire life, her heart, mind, and soul have been torn between two countries she calls home. This exhibition curates photos from her trips back to Syria, originally posted on Instagram.

Daniel Seed is a Journalism PhD student at The University of Queensland. Dan created a series of podcasts to provide spoken snapshots into Rose's life and explore the juxtaposition of the perceived reality of Syria from mainstream media, and the lived reality of Rose and her family.