2017 - 2019

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Experience

From Legend to Living Experience

Between 2017 and 2019, The Conquest of Istanbul rose again, this time upon the sea. What began as a land performance in 2016 transformed into an epic aquatic trilogy, merging large-scale engineering with the language of motion, light, and sound.

A monumental floating stage stretched across the Bosphorus, where history was retold through cinematic projection, live choreography, and synchronized pyrotechnics. Expanded in every sense, from narrative depth to technical complexity. The show turned centuries of legend into a living, breathing spectacle of modern storytelling.

CLIENT:

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

Istanbul Turkey

CATEGORY:

Ceremony

Show Direction

Events

Content Creation

Conquest of Istanbul, large-scale 3D projection mapping spectacle.
Conquest of Istanbul, large-scale 3D projection mapping spectacle.
Conquest of Istanbul, large-scale 3D projection mapping spectacle.
Historic walls reimagined through architectural projection.
Historic walls reimagined through architectural projection.
Historic walls reimagined through architectural projection.

Backstage

The 2017–2019 productions pushed the boundaries of both art and physics. Beneath the waves, hundreds of tons of modular platforms were anchored and stabilized. Above, projection mapping and pyrotechnic systems interacted across water, light, and air.

With every year, the show expanded its technical infrastructure and creative reach — refining choreography, scaling visuals, and deepening immersion. Behind the spectacle lay a complex ecosystem of precision, risk, and imagination — the unseen conquest beneath the surface.

Backstage

The 2017–2019 productions pushed the boundaries of both art and physics. Beneath the waves, hundreds of tons of modular platforms were anchored and stabilized. Above, projection mapping and pyrotechnic systems interacted across water, light, and air.

With every year, the show expanded its technical infrastructure and creative reach — refining choreography, scaling visuals, and deepening immersion. Behind the spectacle lay a complex ecosystem of precision, risk, and imagination — the unseen conquest beneath the surface.

Structural set and props assembled ahead of show activation.
Structural set and props assembled ahead of show activation.
Structural set and props assembled ahead of show activation.
Stage rehearsal aligning movement with visual mapping cues.
Stage rehearsal aligning movement with visual mapping cues.
Stage rehearsal aligning movement with visual mapping cues.

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