‘Space+Time’, the first part of the Binary Coalescence Project by Aiv Puglielli, is a direct creative response to the research of world-leading astrophysicist Dr Linqing Wen, following virtual interviews facilitated via artists in Mandarin and English. The work explores the first principle understanding of the idea of ‘binary coalescence’ in astronomy, as observed in the research of gravitational waves and the origins of the universe.
Produced and recorded on Wurundjeri Woiwurring Country, Boonwurrung Country, Pinjarup Country and Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar.
Written and Directed by
Jennifer ‘JP’ Piper
Director of Photography
Dasha Melnik
Associate Producer
Pia Husbands
Assistant Cinematographer
Aref Rashidan
Editor
Taleah O’Rourke
Audio Engineer
Theo Carbo
Additional cinematography
Darren Lau
FEATURING
Jennifer ‘JP’ Piper
as The Person (Neutron Star One)
Dr Linqing Wen
as The Scientist (Neutron Star Two)
with the voices of Dr Linqing Wen and Dr Rina Fu
and Water
as Gravity
Also featuring the Noorook Yalgorap Thrombolites, who have watched the stars from within Yalgorup National Park, on Pinjarup Country, for about two thousand years.
Series Producer
Jennifer ‘JP’ Piper
Executive Producers
Claire Bowen
Aiv Puglielli
StoryBursts created by
Claire Bowen and Kevin Vinsen
Jennifer Piper 