The Birds of Australia

The Australian Museum & Regional Galleries of NSW

Immersive Film Exhibit

The Birds of Australia, brings to life the iconic bird illustrations of John and Elizabeth Gould together with First Nations storytelling and knowledge showcased on a 3D storytelling cube.

Interestingly, John Gould, despite being a conservationist, enjoyed shooting everything he found – from albatross to emus, to wrens.  Regardless of his actions, he lamented the loss of species resulting from the colonisation of Australia.

Project Information

Year

2023-2024

Client

The Australian Museum

Creative Directors

Sarah Barnes & Michael Killalea

Art Director / Design Director / Production Script Writer

Anna Fraser

Animation

Julian Burgess

Production Company

Esem Projects