Train station gets 'augmented reality makeover'
We're being asked to share our memories of Bridgwater's historic train station
Last updated 1st Mar 2023
A pair of Bristol artists are planning to turn stories about Bridgwater's historic train station into a new augmented reality experience.
Jayde Perkin and David McMillan will bring their bright and bold artworks to the venture, and invite station-users to join them to create the stories that the project will illustrate and explore.
Jayde and David will be working with people in Bridgwater to create characters that reveal hidden stories about Bridgwater in an imaginative and playful 3D way using easily accessible technology. Bristol-based Zubr will bring those stories to life using augmented reality that passengers can experience through their phones and other handheld devices.
Workshops will take place in March in which Bridgwater residents can share their personal connection to the station: fond family memories, new encounters, or recollections of friends who’ve worked there in generations gone by.
The anecdotes will inspire the creation of vivid visual narratives to be displayed, featuring distinctive 2D characters magically brought to life with interactive augmented reality filters for social media. Seed Sedgemoor and Severnside Community Rail Partnership are behind the idea.
Chris Price, Creative Director at Zubr Curio says “The station is a fantastic focal point and a blank canvas for us to share our creativity and technical skills to bring these stories to life.
"Working closely with the community, we hope Jayde and Dave’s beautiful illustrations combined with Zubr Curio’s augmented reality motifs can breathe colour and fun and intrigue into the space.”
Scott O’Hara CEO at Seed added: “The best part is the finished work will be co-created from the ideas station users bring to the workshops in March and April, and they will then see them come to life at the Station in June.”
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