TEMPO D'ACQUA

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LOCATION

Pisa, Italy

CLIENT \ DEVELOPER

DIORAMA, ATELIERS ALFONSO FEMIA, INSIDETHEWHALEAF517*

YEAR

2019

CATEGORY

CONCEPTUAL FILM

DESIGN

INFO

"Tempo d'Acqua" / "Time of Water" is a short introductory film produced for the Biennale di Pisa. The film's intention is to offer a critical perspective and to suggest the changes in the world and contemporary lifestyles by intertwining architecture with water.

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Eternal Cycles

Discussing climate change often leads us into a maze of stereotypes, yet the "Tempodacqua" video presented at the Biennale transcends these clichés. This work encapsulates our collective anxieties and stands as the predominant motif under the Biennale’s theme, "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days," a phrase borrowed from Ecclesiastes highlighting the reciprocity of giving and receiving. The video explores the "cycles of existence," periods when water has both bestowed and retracted blessings, deliberately avoiding any connotations of good or bad, instead acknowledging our current predicament with a call to harness our collective creativity.

Time Reimagined

The narrative crafted in "Tempodacqua" is particularly focused on the cyclical nature of time, accentuating significant moments and the transitions between different epochs. It advocates for the integration of "slow time" into the "fast time" imposed by modern life, urging a return to the basics: observing, listening, and seeing the unseen. This approach does not only reflect reality but also introduces an element of magic. It encourages us to pause before the unseen, to engage with the gravity of time—its layers, depths, and the notion that it exists as a bridge between eras.

 3D rendering of the Tower of Pisa in misty hills  3D rendering of the Tower of Pisa in misty hills
3D rendering of a misty mountain lake at dusk 3D rendering of a misty mountain lake at dusk
Calm ocean scene 3D rendering from Tempo d'Acqua film
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Close-up of submerged Leaning Tower of Pisa
3D rendering of a solitary tower at dusk in the ocean near Pisa
 3D rendering of square waves in the ocean at dusk
3D rendering of a golden sunset reflecting on ocean waves
3D rendering of an overcast ocean horizon at dusk
3D rendering of an underwater exploration scene in the ocean
3D rendering of blue ripples on a dark ocean
3D rendering of an abstract mountain texture
3D rendering of a misty mountain lake at dusk
3D rendering of a submerged tree reflecting in calm waters
 3D rendering of the Tower of Pisa in misty hills
3D rendering of the city of Pisa with the Tower of Pisa illuminated at dusk from across the water