Buried in the Rock

Buried in the Rock is a roomscale or seated VR experience that brings us into the world of Tim and Pam Fogg, rope access specialists and speleologists who see the exploration of caves akin to an archaeological dig that reveals geological and climate history.

Set in Northern Ireland, this is a portrait of two passionate individuals and what drives them to discover new cave passages despite the dangers, darkness and the unknown that lays ahead. While following Tim and Pam’s descent into the cave, the entire dramatic Tullyard cave system is revealed in stunning miniature detail capturing the otherworldly formations and sounds within the cave.

Plunged into darkness, experience the bottom of the cave in true scale and hear from Tim and Pam about how important it is to preserve these environments in the age of the Anthropocene. Move freely to find them in different locations as they muse on working together to keep each other safe and relate how Tullyard has a connection to the Shannon cave which holds the source of the famous River Shannon.

The piece premiered at IDFA 2023 and screened at Belfast XR and SXSW 2024.

Funded by Creative XR & StoryFutures Academy