An immersive and empowering 3D platform for youth; mind mapping, creative writing and digital photography, virtual reality and gaming technology, 3D and 360 imagery, and sound composition. This innovative convergence of artforms allows youth to express powerful self-identity in the natural world, creating virtual stories as speculative universes on the future of wilderness, set in the year 2050.

Projects: 2021-2024

Parallel Wilds was first created in 2021 at Outdoor School Bogong as a Creative Learning Partnership funded by Creative Victoria and Victorian Department of Education: Silvereye

In 2023, Parallel Wilds completed two residencies, funded by Regional Arts Victoria, the Foundation for Regional Rural Renewal, and Landcare: Seeds of the Supertrees and Kingdom of Kingfishers

In 2024, Parallel Wilds project The Stream of Freedom, created with Young Somerset in Exmoor National Park in 2023, won the Group Category of the UK Creative Freedom Award: https://www.johnmuirtrust.org/creativefreedom

In 2024, Parallel Wilds has commenced an exciting new phase of development with Wildland project workshops in Victorian and NSW Councils and Schools.

01 The Tangle of Branches created by Strathmerton Year 6: March 2024

02 Wild Gliders created by Towong Shire Council Youth: April 2024

03 Supawild created by youth at Supanova Comic Con & Gaming: 2024

04 The Orchids of Pioneer Park by Cootamundra-Gundagai Youth: July 2024

05 Ripples from the Future by Albury City Youth: July 2024

06 The Supermob by Uranquinty Public School Year 3-6: July 2024

07 Laughing Matters by Tarcutta Public School Year 4-6: September 2024

08 Macquaria Australasica by Beechworth Secondary College: November 2024

09 The Mirrors of Moodemere by Rutherglen High School: November 2024