Fireflies: A Brownsville Story

  • New Media

  • Spatial Planning

The geography of Brownsville, Brooklyn is divided by an ongoing rivalry between public housing developments. In this virtual reality documentary, players from both sides of the conflict work together to explore the stories, histories, and dreams of the community and its residents. By participating in this world-adventure simulation which attempts to reunite residents, players must traverse the complexities of violence in the neighborhood while searching to answer a simple question; do we have more in common than we once thought?

Read more about Fireflies of Brownsville at the WNYC.

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