What is it all about?
Please download the following VR experiences to find out
Holiday glimpse
Holiday glimpse is a virtual tour that reflects the alienation caused by tourism.
When looking for activities to do in the Netherlands, you will frequently come across the Zaanse Schans. Ranked as the 12th place of Things to Do in the Netherlands on Tripadvisor, the Zaanse Schans is mostly known for its windmills.
‘Holiday glimpse’ is a virtual tour that reflects the alienation in/of the Zaanse Schans caused by tourism.
Tourism has a very double effect: on one side it is an experience and exploration that can help you relax, make you happy and show you different sides of life; on the other side it is a destructive and alienating force that changes the places it goes to.
After entering the app installation, you will find yourself in the Zaanse Schans, while being surrounded by Japanese elements that will alienate and change the way you view the place.
Open the app and let yourself become a tourist once again.
Minaving
You wake up in a warm sauna, the smells of pinewood and glowing embers fill the air. On the left of you stands a small heater and on the right you can make out a map on the wall. Through the glass in front of you, you can see a bridge while rainy grey weather fills the sky. You have entered ‘Minaving’ - a mysterious place between Minamisanriku and Scheveningen where some things seem familiar but out of place and other things seem strange but fitting. Time moves slow here, so relax, listen, look around and let the scenery slowly wash over you.
Make sure to keep a Wi-Fi connection while using the app since it’s necessary for playing videos within the app.
Now it’s time to go, open the app, place your smartphone in the cardboard holder, plug in some headphones or earplugs and dive in!