“Darkness and Silence: Animals That Cannot See or Hear” is an outdoor exhibition displayed on the façade of the Nature Education Center of the Tatra National Park in Zakopane. Its aim is to highlight the lack of confidence among people with disabilities (PwD) in engaging in tourism activities and to inspire action towards activating and supporting individuals with hearing impairments in this area.
Design: musk kolektyw
Client: Tatra National Park
Location: Zakopane
Project: August 2023
Photos: Piotr Pochwalski
The exhibition showcases local heroes of the Tatra Mountains — animals that cannot see or hear. These include the springtail, the European mole, the blind cavefish, and the Tatra groundwater amphipod. The visual layer features illustrations of the Tatra landscape and the animal heroes, presented in a mysterious and subdued color palette and form. The illustrations are complemented by text designed in accordance with the Tatra National Park’s brandbook.