The River and the Bridge - In Virtual Reality And On-Location

UNINTERRUPTED – now in virtual reality – brings the beauty and struggle of a salmon migration to the heart of the city. The original 2017 edition of UNINTERRUPTED projected the salmon’s homeward journey on a city bridge. Several years in the making, the intent was to create art that inspired reflection about the impact of our urban footprint.

With virtual reality, the river and the bridge are now migrating to venues throughout BC and beyond. Since 2021 UninterruptedVR has travelled through Metro Vancouver, around British Columbia and as far as Taiwan.

Salmon are at the heart of the Pacific ecosystem in so many ways. They are an essential building block – salmon support animals such as whales and bears – and forests; they are deeply embedded in the lives and culture of First Peoples; and infused in the food, culture, art, and industries of cities throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Salmon are also closer than we think – often just a whisper away, gliding through local urban streams. That means they’re also vulnerable to the impact of cities in ways we often don’t realize.

If you’d like to find more about UninterruptedVR presentations for your country, city or community – great! – you can reach us through hello@uninterrupted.ca. Now we invite you to browse through uninterrupted.ca and discover more about our project – and also just how much salmon influence your life and this ecosystem.