The Curious Flow of Water - think differently about the space, imagine what could be
site-specific projection installation. September 2014.
A projection piece staged on the historic facade of Philadelphia’s Fairmount Water Works. Architectural surfaces—especially the entrance houses—became canvases for imagery that follows water’s cycles: from clouds to earth, from river to ocean, and back again—evoking the timeless, ongoing dance of the hydrological cycle.
Superimposed onto the projections is text from the poem “Rising” from Flow by Beth Kephart, paired with original animation and video work produced in collaboration with visual media artists, and a sound score by Blair Brothers Music.
Why It Matters
This project showcases Habithèque’s commitment to creating immersive works that make people pause, feel, and reflect. By combining architecture, poetry, performance, and video, The Curious Flow of Water:
invites a deeper awareness of water’s patterns
honors the local river—its ecosystems, histories, and ongoing presence
opens up space for beauty as a bridge to environmental consciousness
The projection was preceded by an “Ode to Water” theatrical performance by Brett Keyser, where the audience was invited to honor the Schuylkill River, and followed by a four-person dance performance by Hidden River that threaded in and out of the crowd under the historic Fairmount Water Works pavilion.