When you visit View From Above, you’re not just entering an exhibition – you’re embarking on a journey. A journey through the atmosphere, across continents and oceans, all the way into space – seen through the lens of NASA astronaut Terry Virts. But what truly sets this show apart is how these extraordinary images are brought to life: through the interactive audio guide by scan.art.
A Voice from Space: Terry Virts Tells His Story
This is no ordinary museum guide. There’s no clunky device to borrow, no app to install. The scan.art audio guide works directly on your own smartphone. Simply scan the QR code at the entrance – and listen. What you hear is Terry Virts himself, sharing the personal story behind the photograph.
Whether it’s a satellite view of the Bahamas, the moment a thunderstorm erupts over Africa, or the quiet awe of watching the aurora from the International Space Station – Virts tells you what he saw, what he felt, and why it matters. These are not just photos. They’re memories. They’re experiences.
How It Works – Simple and Intuitive
- Take out your phone
- Scan the QR code at the entrance
- Listen to the story – or read the text description
The guide is multilingual, accessible, and perfectly tailored to each work. For those who prefer reading, there are concise, well-written descriptions. For those who listen, the experience includes Terry’s voice, atmospheric background sounds from the ISS, and even occasional humor and emotion.
More Than a Feature – A Core Part of the Experience
The scan.art audio guide isn’t an optional extra – it’s part of the exhibition’s storytelling. Many of the photos only fully reveal their meaning through the accompanying commentary. What might at first seem like a beautiful cloudscape or a glowing city at night often carries a deeper narrative: about climate change, civilization, solitude, and the fragile beauty of our planet.
Terry’s voice transforms the experience from visual to emotional. You’re not just looking at Earth from above – you’re seeing it through the eyes of someone who lived in space.
Conclusion: Listen. Feel. Understand.
View From Above in Augsburg is an immersive space photography exhibition like no other. The scan.art audio guide is what makes it truly unforgettable – turning photographs into stories, and stories into inspiration.
If you want to experience Earth as only a handful of people ever have – don’t just look. Listen.
Get your tickets now: www.viewfromabove.art
