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"Ritual for a dying planet" is an audiovisual performance by Eric Raynaud, also known as Fraction, renowned for his work in immersive design and spatial sound. Drawing inspiration from ancient ritual celebrations that blend physical and mental experiences, the piece unfolds as an invitation to an ecstatic journey, aiming to generate emotional jolts through the synesthetic intensity between sound and image.

While devoid of ideological proselytism, the performance nonetheless takes a radical stance in the realm of ecology, seeking to evoke emotions in the face of systemic risks and prevailing passivity. As nothing changes while everything burns, it deliberately and provocatively invites collective celebration of the end of light. It also indirectly raises the question: "If the system cannot be changed through politics, could it be altered through radical feelings or emotions?"

Aesthetically, like an homage to the distortion of visual and sonic elements, the 35-minute performance unfolds through a symbiotic exchange between these two mediums, captivating the audience with their interaction. Following an almost cinematic writing format, it relies on abstract generative visual material that evokes organic materiality, combining with the raw and immersive spectral nature of sound.