URU by Jamie Berry

The base foundation of the soundscape is structured around Jamie Berry’s DNA, the chromosome sequences coded to natural elements, and taonga puoro. The sound of the ancestors being present gives a direct connection to wairua (spirit), to the past, present, and future. The visual content is a narrative of acknowledgment of the past, being in the present, and utilising what is now, as well as bringing landscapes and visuals from home. Through all these layers, a virtual call is created, a virtual turangawaewae is made… a home away from home, a place to be and remember, connect, and ground.