Measuring the Circle

Measuring the Circle is based on Ellie Ga’s fascination with the Pharos Lighthouse, whose sunken granite remains lie in the harbor of Alexandria in Egypt. In 2012, Ga spent six months studying at Alexandria University’s Department of Marine Archaeology. The video follows Ga’s signature style of an immersive, braided narrative that brings the viewer on a fascinating journey weaving the history, mathematics, aesthetics and politics surrounding the ancient wonder.