Cova Medida
Website - Immersive Digital Experience
"The grave's not too big, Nor is it too wide, It's the land you wanted, To see them divide." The Death and Life of a Severino by João Cabral de Melo Neto (translated by Elizabeth Bishop, American poet). Cova Medida is a multimedia project based on a journalistic investigation into assassinations of activists in the Brazilial countryside. The research was carried out by NGO Reporter Brasil, an independent journalism agency. The project aims to remove from anonymity the stories of people who were assassinated due to land use and exploration and labor conflicts in the far rural areas of the country. Crimes which remain largely unsolved.
iF Gold Statement
Cova Medida demonstrates how digital media can support social justice, create awareness about hidden or underrepresented social issues, and lead to positive outcomes. Through its intuitive and immersive design, it promotes greater understanding and empathy.
Client / ManufacturerDesign
Reporter Brasil
São Paulo, BRCafé.art.br
Rio de Janeiro, BRLeandro Amorim, Henrique Ilidio, Erico Rosa, Guilherme LoboDisarme Gráfico
Rio de Janeiro, BRBruno Ventura, Daniel VenturaDate of Launch
2020
Development Time
up to 12 Month
Target Regions
South America
Target Groups
Consumers / Users, Public Sector / Government