At the initiative of the Association Franco-Australienne pour la Recherche et l'Innovation (AFRAN)*, 1OCEAN is exported to Brisbane as part of the World Science Festival 2023. From March 23 to April 23, visitors to the Queensland Museum will be able to discover a series of ten large-format photographs by Alexis Rosenfeld, revealing the wonders of the ocean.
The Blue Continent by Alexis Rosenfeld
For thousands of years, ocean voyages and the tales of explorers have shaped the legend of the "blue continent". However, there is another universe lurking beneath the surface: that of the deep, unknown and almost inaccessible. At the meeting point of two of our planet's major oceans, Australia boasts an inestimable wealth of biodiversity. To the west, the Indian Ocean is a veritable temple of life. Its warm waters are home to millions of marine species, including some of the planet's largest animals. To the east, in the immensity of the Pacific, we find exceptional coral reefs, precious refuges for marine biodiversity and guarantors of the ecological balance of our oceans. Through the photographs of Alexis Rosenfeld, we invite visitors to discover these hidden places, on the borders of the real and the imaginary.
The World Science Festival
An international extension of the World Science Festival founded in New York in 2008, the World Science Festival Brisbane (WSFB) was created by the Queensland Museum Network in 2016. It addresses some of the greatest contemporary social and scientific issues through original, fun programming accessible to all. With hundreds of events, Brisbane's World Science Festival offers interactive and informative experiences for youngsters, families, solo explorers, industry professionals, creators and designers, the curious and the experimental. It is a major event in the Queensland tourism calendar, attracting many locals and visitors from all over the world.
For this 2023 edition, the festival explores the new frontiers of science, the evolution of surgery and claims to have "the fiercest dinosaur to discover new worlds, rewire the brain and save the planet".
As part of Curiocity Brisbane, one of the key pillars of the festival's programming, visitors will be able to let their imaginations run wild with installations by renowned artists, celebrating the links between science, art and technology.
To enter the incredible universe of this scientific, technological and artistic festival on the other side of the world, we invite you to visit their website and live the experience from afar.
* AFRAN is helping to develop cooperation between Australia and France in the fields of research and innovation.
