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BLACK ROCKS #1, between Calvinia and Williston, Northern Cape. Taken from “Hemelliggaam or The Attempt To Be Here Now” (Tommaso Fiscaletti and Nic Grobler)
HEMELLIGGAAM

“The earth is full of heavenly bodies everywhere”

In this interview Tommaso Fiscaletti and Nic Grobler’s speak about the inspiration for the project and how it continues to evolve.

  • Kwanele Sosibo
13 min read
Star gazing: Presenter Ofentse Letebele is translating the format of some of the old planetarium shows for the new digital dome system at the Iziko Planetarium in Cape Town. (Hemelliggaam or The Attempt To Be Here Now)
HEMELLIGGAAM

More things in heaven and on Earth than are dreamt of

Hemelliggaam or the Attempt To Be Here Now, makes connections between the environment, astronomy and old Afrikaans science fiction novels

  • Kwanele Sosibo
3 min read