Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Illumination

Obscura Digital projection-mapped the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi for the United Arab Emirates 40th National Day Celebrations.

As lead developer, I created the distributed playback and projection-mapping system software, operated the laser scanner to capture millimeter accurate models of the hand-carved reliefs of the building, collaborated on media templates, and spent weeks on-site calibrating the projection-mapping until the dawn call to prayer. Finally, I operated the week’s nightly shows which were attended by dignitaries and royals.