Poetry in Black and White —
The Triptych.

Poetry in Black and White transcends the boundaries of the screen and becomes an enveloping spatial experience. In the installation, the generative entities, the sonorous architecture of the sound collages, and the spoken poetry merge into an inseparable unity.

The triptych setup creates a meditative focal point that invites the viewer not to interaction, but to complete immersion. It is a state of dwelling — between the stark contrast of the binary world and the flowing depth of human emotion.

The Triptych

  1. The three-part arrangement unites the lyrical characteristics (text projection), the visual appearance (video projection), and the emotional essence (text projection) of the six beings into a single whole.
  2. 1 Lyrical Analysis / Keywords
  3. 2 The Entity (Visual Presence)
  4. 3 Spoken Word Poetry / Narrative Context
Triptych installation: three panel projections

Audio

  1. Spoken poetry in German and sound collages elevate the 6 beings into the auditory dimension. The sounds are synchronized with the visuality of the triptych.
  2. 1 6 Spoken Words
  3. 2 24 Sound Collages
Sound triptych: audio visualization of the installation

Audio Requirements

High-quality stereo sound system (L/R setup), optimized for room-filling sound reproduction.

Active subwoofer mandatory.

Placement: The speakers should be positioned to create a wide, immersive stereo field that corresponds to the 3-channel projection.

Software / Workflow:

Playback system: Native project in Millumin. The software controls the synchronous playback of the 3-channel projection and the audio routing.

Redundancy: Project files are provided for real-time mapping adjustments on-site, including pre-configured audio output mappings.

Hardware Requirements  (Projection):

3-channel projection (room-height / floor-to-ceiling)

Seamless softedge blending

Ideally 3× laser projectors (10k+ ANSI lumens each) for high-contrast black levels

Delivery Formats:

Video: 3× synchronized Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) files (each in 4K resolution) OR 1× master texture (depending on server mapping)

Audio (Primary): High-Resolution Stereo Mix, WAV (48kHz/24bit)

Audio (Backup): Mixdown, embedded in the middle video file (as sync reference)

Space:

Darkened Room (“Black Box”) required.

Wall color: White preferred.

Interested?

The Poetry in Black and White installation invites you to slow down. In a world of fast consumption, it creates a space that wants to be explored deeply.

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