Edgewood Embers.
An Immersive AI/AR Experience & Digital Memorial
Official Selection: City of Atlanta / FIFA World Cup Walking Tour
"This global stage isn't held up by concrete alone—it's built on Lineage, Legacy, and LIVES."
— Nicki Lynch
A Digital Sanctuary on the Atlanta BeltLine.
Edgewood Embers is an immersive digital sanctuary located at the "Ancestors are Watching" mural on the Atlanta BeltLine.
Set to a custom, heart-rate-lowering 60 BPM lo-fi hip-hop gospel and Latin conga track, visitors can permanently immortalize their ancestors' names into a glowing digital constellation through augmented reality.
Digital Heirlooms.
The Global Guitar
Heritage & Harmony
Featuring the front "World Cypher" detailed with intricate Celtic knots, Japanese waves, Adinkra symbols, and custom World Cup flag tuning pegs.
The premium mahogany backplate highlights beautifully engraved woodblock relief portraits of Black women intertwined with striking interlocking ancestral calligraphy.
The Atlanta Conga Drum
The Ancestral Engine
Showcasing deep cultural carvings of legendary local Atlanta landmarks, and prominent portraits of Jovita Moore and Grace Towns Hamilton flanking a historic microphone.
Its industrial backplate medallions represent Aerospace, Logistics, FinTech, and HBCU graduation stoles seamlessly connected by carved audio cables.
Nicki Lynch
Creator & AI Creative Professional
"My piece, Edgewood Embers, is more than just an AR installation. It's a digital memorial to the heartbeat of Atlanta."
"I wanted to create a sanctuary for the beautiful souls we've lost, where their stories aren't just remembered—they're woven into the very fabric of our city. This is my tribute to the lineage, the legacy, and the lives of those who paved the way, helping Atlanta become the city it is today."
About the Creator
Nicki Lynch is an AI Creative Professional, film producer, and co-owner of Righteous Entertainment. She bridges cutting-edge generative technology with culturally rooted, high-impact storytelling to create digital legacy spaces for modern audiences.
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