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.
Access & Accessibility
Due to its focus on auditory narration and multisensory perception beyond vision, the event has been specifically developed for blind and partially sighted audiences.
Deaf and hard of hearing visitors: The event will make experimental use of AI-assisted automatic subtitling (in German).
Language: Due to the reading of original excerpts from literature and academic publications, the event may not be particularly suitable for visitors who prefer Easy Read texts and language.
The upper floor and the lecture theatre are accessible for people who use mobility aids or prefer to avoid stairs. The seating and gallery in the historic anatomical lecture hall are not accessible for people who use mobility aids or prefer to avoid stairs. However, additional seating and designated space for wheelchair users are available on the ground level of the lecture theatre.
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