"What's something that you never say aloud?"
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Through a participatory installation at Europe House, Sarajevo in Bosnia & Herzegovina, visitors were asked to write down one unsaid truth and choose: shred it or share it.

The Voicing Booth was a simple yet powerful installation that emerged from re-imagining the voting booth: a quiet space enclosed by white fabric, gently backlit to reveal the silhouette of each participant as they held space for their unsaid truth.
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They then had to decide if they wanted to leave their truth unsaid, or hang it up on the wall for others to see.

The design prioritized emotional safety, anonymity, and intimacy. The glowing silhouette made each person's presence visible as they held space for their unsaid truth in the presence of others withnessing their bravery.

We created a powerful and intimate space for civic engagement through emotional honesty. Dozens of people participated, reflecting on generational trauma and the silence passed down through generations. The installation fostered dialogue, empathy, and awareness around the importance of acknowledging the unsaid in the presence of others.

How it came to be:
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The idea emerged during the 2025 Humanity in Action Fellowship in Sarajevo, Bosina & Herzegovina, where a group of fellows explored themes of memory, identity, and civic engagement in post-conflict societies. Inspired by the unspoken weight carried across generations, the team co-created the Voicing Booth as a participatory response. It was an act of collective processing, rooted in the recognition of the role silence plays in our communities.

It was designed and built in less than 5 days.

_{Team: Kirsty Leech, Ana Paula Munguia Ayarzagoitia, Magdalena Pieńkowska, Juan López Flores}