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Category Archives: Surveillance
Surveillance, Alibis and Streaming Autobiographies
Artist Hasan Elahi developed a surveillance and security project he calls “Tracking Transience: The Orwell Project.” Inspired after the Department of Homeland Security erroneously detained him, the project compiles GPS data, photographs, purchase records and maps to present an up-to-the … Continue reading
Olympic Surveillance
The CBC news has reported that Vancouver is in the process of installing hundreds of surveillance cameras in the downtown area in anticipation of the upcoming Olympic Games. 900 cameras will be installed in the next week to monitor crowds … Continue reading
Posted in Built Environment, New Media, Surveillance, urbanism
Tagged democratic national convention, Denver, New Media, Olympics, privacy, Security, Surveillance, Vancouver
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Storytelling and Surveillance
I just read an interesting blog post from Richard Smith about the possibility of self-fulfilling prophecies driving the increase in urban surveillance networks. He wrote that while attending a conference on surveillance cameras, a presentation was given examining the public … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Social Norms, Storytelling, Surveillance
Tagged anthropology studies, clive thompson, hurrican katrina, kingdom of fear, moscow police, richard smith, robert merton, self fulfilling prophecy, social influence, Social Norms, surveillance cameras, surveillance networks
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Surveillance Music Videos
In a creative example of how surveillance cameras can be used as a new media tool, Pitchfork Media has begun to film music videos using CCTV. The films capture the performers from a unique and voyeuristic perspective while also splicing … Continue reading
Posted in New Media, Surveillance
Tagged Add new tag, Closed-circuit television, Film, Music video, Surveillance, Voyeurism
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The Blindness of Surveillance
This is an interesting article by Glenn Greenwald that looks at the effectiveness of the many surveillance measures employed by the government for anti-terrorism purposes. This is particularly relevant with the recent events on Christmas Day. It has been repeatedly … Continue reading
Highlights of Surveillance 2009
In another example of how surveillance footage can be used for new media art and entertainment purposes, Fox News made a short film compiled of some of the most interesting CCTV footage captured during the year.
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Love of Surveillance: The Illusion of Safety
A recent Pew poll has been released concerning opinions of technological and social changes and how positively people view the different changes. Surprisingly high on the list was the increase in surveillance and security, with 58% of those polled viewing … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Built Environment, Surveillance
Tagged Add new tag, Closed-circuit television, London, San Francisco, Television
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CCTV Sci-Fi Fairytale
Austrian artist Manu Luksch recently completed and is now showing the movie Faceless, comprised entirely of CCTV footage from London. The UK Data Protection Act gives individuals the right to access personal data held in computer filing systems, including CCTV … Continue reading
Posted in Narrative, Surveillance
Tagged Add new tag, Closed-circuit television, London, Security, Surveillance
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