June 27, 2022 Seattle - For Immediate Release

UKRAINIAN singer performs as hologram around the world

#shareforukraine

Support Ukraine starting by placing and sharing this holographic performance of the State anthem in cities around the world.

Since 1996, Ukrainians have celebrated Constitution Day on June 28th with concerts, parades, fireworks and lots of anthem singing. While traditional celebrations will be unsafe this year, people around the world can now invite a lifelike 3D Roman Vashchuk into their homes via Popins’ technology to bolster spirits and inspire strength and community through song starting June 28th 2022.

Popins, a Seattle startup supported by the ASCAP and NYC Media Labs, invited Roman to record “Shche ne vmerla Ukrayina” after seeing him perform the Ukrainian anthem for the Seattle Kraken. The resulting 3D hologram can now be conjured on-demand with just a smartphone.

Please join us! It only takes a few minutes. Learn more at https://www.popins.io/shareforukraine.

Sing with Roman, take a photo or video, and share your creation on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Our goal is to have Roman perform in more countries in one day than any entertainer ever has. Suggested message: “I stand with Roman and Ukraine. Join me at www.popins.io. #ShareForUkraine @popinsdotio @[your city]”.

On June 28, 2022, at 19:00 Київський час/9:00 am PT, Roman gathered with supporters in person at the Popins’ studio in Seattle, Washington, USA to commemorate Constitution Day with Popins Live. Following an introduction from Ukraine Honorary Consul Valeriy Goloborodko and former Ambassador to Ukraine at the Canadian Embassy Roman Washchuk, Roman sang and talked with friends, family, and supporters and his wife Roza recited a poem. Attendees saw Roman as a live hologram in their homes and were able to talk with him as if he were really there.

To make a donation to help Ukraine, we suggest you visit these recommendations from the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America

Also, the Vashchuk family was forced to leave all their possessions behind when fleeing Ukraine. They are accepting donations to assist them in starting their new lives in the United States.

About Popins

Popins takes entertainment to the next level by capturing real people in volumetric video and streaming three-dimensional AR video to smart devices through a proprietary delivery system. With Popins, you can watch augmented reality, record what your phone sees, and even join in to create your own personal mix that you can share on your socials. Check out the How To Popin section of the Popins.io website for more information. 

Popins is powered by Forma Vision, the world leader in volumetric video streaming and an early T-Mobile Open Innovation Lab partner. Forma Vision’s streaming approach enables users around the world to enjoy the highest quality volumetric video without the necessity of downloading an app. 

With Popins, all the world is your stage.

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