In the post-cinema era, creators have been pushing the boundaries of ambient storytelling, utilising advanced hardware to craft immersive experiences for their audiences. These embodied immersive experiences are rapidly expanding into consumer culture with the advent of the Metaverse. We are now able to create experiences that would be impossible in the real world. Mirza’s previous work has explored themes of home and place. In his recent projects, he juxtaposes heritage sites from the places he has lived, along with their atmospherics, and transports viewers into his chosen memories through fragmented visuals. Memoryscape is an initiative that sonically visualises personal memories using the medium best suited to its essence, as defined by its creator. Disintegrating visuals are scattered throughout the void. This piece manifests as an interactive project where viewers can rotate the camera to explore their surroundings. Stylised yet minimalist fragments of places evoke memories of the past—whether it’s the heritage neighbourhood and the bazaar culture of the artist’s shopping experiences inside the old walled city of Lahore, peaceful walks in Finnish forests, or a stroll through Helsinki’s iconic Senate Square during the Christmas season on cold, slushy winter nights. The physical distances between these locations span thousands of kilometres, yet fragments of their memories coexist virtually within this portrayal.

The project is externally hosted through itch.io. Follow the link below for the experience.