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ALL THE LIGHT

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A two-person interactive retelling of All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, this project explores how a single encounter can profoundly shape two lives. Using unfolding as a narrative device, the piece gradually reveals content to mirror discovery and connection. The story is split into two books, each dedicated to one character, with distinct visual languages that reflect their individual identities and experiences.

Fall 2025
Advised by Amy Auman
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Process

The Contents

Told from the perspectives of Werner and Marie-Laure, the two books trace their parallel lives through WWII, highlighting how fear, discovery, and small choices lead them toward the brief moment when their paths finally intersect and diverge again.

Werner’s book visualizes radio frequencies, reflecting his connection to invisible signals, knowledge, and moral conflict. Marie-Laure’s book is hand-embossed with braille, emphasizing touch and the sensory way she experiences the world. Together, the two books create a tactile and visual conversation about connection, distance, and the moments that briefly bring lives together.

Instructions

The Form

Connected by a ribbon, these two books start very far apart and gradually meet and overlap in the middle where a short conversation happens. Afterwards, they diverge again, one living a long life while the other ends shortly after. The piece is designed to physically occupy space, encouraging the participants to spread it out and become fully immersed in the experience.

The Box

The box establishes context by signaling that the project is rooted in All the Light We Cannot See, while also packaging the two books together as a unified set.

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