Il Dubbio Episode II

Have you ever questioned your worth? All great artists have lacked conviction and doubted themselves at times. But what if doubt was the key to their genius? Il Dubbio is a VR library of artists’ doubts, an exploration of the timeless relationship between artistic expression and doubt. In Episodio II, Kenyan painter Beatrice Wanjiku reflects on the loss of her mother and how it has put in question her identity as an artist, shaping her work. The experience brings to light that infamous feeling that we don’t speak of but which often defines creative work.

HOW TO ACCESS

You will need a VR ready PC and an HTC Vive/Pro/Pro 2, Oculus Rift/Rift S/Quest + Link, Valve Index or a Windows Mixed Reality headset to access the experience on Viveport.

ABOUT THE CREATOR

Matteo Lonardi is an Italian photographer, filmmaker and VR director based between Nairobi and Milan. He graduated from Columbia Journalism School in 2014. Since 2010, Lonardi has documented artists around the world through photography, video, and VR. He founded the multimedia project Reframe Iran, which won a Magic Grant from The Brown Institute for Media Innovation at Columbia University in 2014. He is currently the creative director of Italy's first VR narrative studio, ReframeVR.

CREDITS

Main Cast: Beatrice Wanjiku

Screenplay: Matteo Lonardi

Producer: Francesco Lonardi

Cinematographer: Javier Garcia Lajara

Music: Vittorio Giampietro

Sound: Jose Luis Lara

Interactive VR documentary | Runtime: 7 mins | Platform: Viveport | Compatible headsets: HTC Vive/Pro/Pro 2, Oculus Rift/Rift S/Quest + Link, Valve Index and Windows Mixed Reality headsets

Award nomination: Best Documentary Experience