Tag Archives: Security

Surveillance, Alibis and Streaming Autobiographies

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Paul Goss

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 →

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Olympic Surveillance

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Paul Goss

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 →

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CCTV Sci-Fi Fairytale

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Paul Goss

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 →

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