LUX AETERNA
Corin Ileto and Tristan Jalleh
Could music form a portal into a future world?
In a futuristic world covered in a desert landscape, the remaining infrastructure on Earth is powered purely by the sun. Sit down, put on the headphones and transcend the boundaries between the physical and virtual worlds in an experience that merges baroque, anime and sci-fi film aesthetics with a celestial soundtrack. Inspired by the ‘hydraulis’ (ancient water organ) and the idea of musical instruments as spirits and sacred objects, sounds are imagined as sentient beings with each sonic element taking on a life of its own. Apparitions of android machinations. Swirling sentinels. Debris suspended in space, momentarily forming then collapsing again into an abyss. The eternal light that already encompasses us brings us closer to the heavens.
How can sci-fi soundtracks be re-written for the present?
Corin Ileto is a Filipina-Australian composer, producer and performer merging traditional forms with hyper-digital sounds to create new imaginary realms.
Tristan Jalleh is a Malaysian/Australian Multimedia Artist and Director creating large scale projections of immersive digital environments.
Together they have created numerous video works and live audiovisual music performances that have been presented internationally.
CREDITS
Creative Direction - Corin Ileto & Tristan Jalleh
Video Director & Visual FX
Cinematography - Goldie Soetianto
Camera & Lighting Assistant - Michael Thompson
Costume Design - Justin Shoulder & Willow Darling
Headdress Design - Anthony Aitch
Make Up and Hair - Mat Hornby
Rigging - Finton Mahoney
Production & Props - Corin Ileto
Title Design - Wei Huang
Studio - Super Freak Media
Song - ‘Lux Aeterna’ performed by CORIN taken from ‘Lux Aeterna’ LP (UIQ, 2023)
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body
Installation photography: Matthew Stanton