The USHMM - Burma's Path to Genocide project was an exhibition at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum that aimed to shed light on the events leading up to the genocide of the Rohingya in Myanmar. The museum hired our team to create multimedia content for the entire exhibit, which was laid out over three rooms. Our team was responsible for several key elements of the exhibit, including editing videos based on archive footage as well as photographs for the website and exhibit. Additionally, we built live portraits of some of the survivors, which allowed visitors to connect with the individuals affected by the genocide in a personal and impactful way.
One of the most striking elements of the exhibit was the immersive room that we created. This room featured two 26 feet by 9 feet screen projections that surrounded visitors in the stories of six members of the Rohingya community as they shared their experiences. The projections used the photography work of the renowned photographer Greg Constantine, who has been reporting on the Rohingya since 2006. This allowed visitors to see the events from the perspective of the people who lived through them, and to gain a deeper understanding of the scale of the tragedy that occurred.
The result of our team's efforts was a touching and informative experience that no visitor will forget. The exhibition received positive feedback from the public and was well-received by visitors. In March 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken toured this exhibition and announced the US determination that the Burmese military committed genocide against the Rohingya. This was an important moment in the United States' recognition of the atrocities committed against the Rohingya, and our team was proud to have played a part in bringing this history to light. Our duties on this project included creative direction, art direction, concept, design, and production.
