SENSING THE DEEP
A Multisensory Deep-Sea Excursion With Literature and Science
Who has known the ocean? […] To sense this world of waters known to the creatures of the sea we must shed our human perceptions of length and breadth and time and place, and enter vicariously into a universe of all-pervading water. — Rachel Carson, Undersea, 1937
A journey into the deep sea and into our perception: In an experimental deep listening session, TA T Curator Felix Sattler brings together literature, science, and sound as a multisensory deep-sea excursion.
What to expect
Together, we descend from the surface to the ocean floor, following evocative passages of deep-sea writing. An originally composed immersive soundscape unfolds as a slow downward spiral, while meditative prompts invite audiences to deepen perception and imagination. The result is a sensory approach to more-than-human ecologies.
Duration: Approximately 1 hour.
Presented in German language.
Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften (Long Night of the Sciences)
The event is part of the programme for the 2026 Long Night of Science.
A valid ticket for the Long Night of Science is required to attend. You can find further information and the online ticket shop here.
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Credits
- Concept, Sound Composition, Performance: Felix Sattler
- Lighting: Felix Sattler, Fanny Welz
- Project Management: Antonia Willisch
- Communication: Frederike Nolte
Partners
Easy Read Version
Who knows the ocean really well?
The ocean is a special world.
Animals in the sea experience this world differently from humans.
— Based on Rachel Carson, Undersea, 1937
This event is a journey into the deep sea.
It is also a journey into how we listen and imagine.
TA T Curator Felix Sattler combines literature, science, and sound.
Together, they create a multisensory deep-sea experience.
What happens during the event?
Together, we travel from the surface of the ocean down to the deep sea floor.
We listen to texts about the deep sea.
There are also sounds and music.
The soundscape changes slowly as we go deeper.
There are calm listening and imagination exercises.
These invite the audience to listen carefully and imagine the deep sea.
The event offers a sensory experience of underwater life and different forms of living together.
Duration: about 1 hour.
Language: German