Acqua Alta 1.0.1

This application provides access to the book "Acqua Alta - Crossing the Mirror," published in 2019 by Adrien M & Claire B as part of their Acqua Alta project. The work narrates a story of catastrophe intertwined with explorations into the imaginary realms of water. Additionally, the app features the drawing "First Rain," which users can download and print at this link.

For further information or to purchase the book or the drawing, please visit: https://www.am-cb.net/en/acqua-alta-book.

To experience the book or the drawing through augmented reality, download the app and select "Start." Once activated, hold each page flat and view the illustrations with your device’s screen, allowing scenes to unfold dynamically. The drawings and paper volumes serve as immersive backdrops in a digital hybrid environment.

Founded in 2011 by Claire Bardainne and Adrien Mondot, Adrien M & Claire B is dedicated to integrating visual arts and performing arts. Their productions often utilize a blend of sensitive, handcrafted art with digital technology to create immersive performances and installations that engage the body in visual narratives.

Credits:

• Concept and artistic direction: Claire Bardainne, Adrien Mondot
• Design and illustrations: Claire Bardainne
• Computer design: Adrien Mondot
• Original music: Olivier Mellano
• Choreographic performance: Dimitri Hatton, Satchie Noro
• Computer development: Rémi Engel
• Paper engineering: Eric Singelin
• Script consultation: Marietta Ren
• Administration: Marek Vuiton
• Technical direction: Alexis Bergeron
• Production and booking: Joanna Rieussec
• Production team: Delphine Teypaz, Margaux Fritsch, Johanna Guerreiro

This publication was produced by Adrien M & Claire B and co-produced in France by LUX scène nationale de Valence, with support from the [SCAN] Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes fund. It was funded through a Kickstarter campaign. Legal deposit was made in February 2020. The ISBN for this publication is 978-2-9570029-0-0. Manufacturing and printing took place in January 2020 at Printing house Druka in Lithuania.