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Ephemer(e)ality Capture: Glitching The Cloud through Photogrammetry

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<p>This research explores the potential gaps in Steyerl’s approach, building upon investigations into 3D scanning’s ‘constructed imagery’ through methods which explore ‘fractional space’ more thoroughly through glitches caused by capturing of optical phenomena. Through practice, the research investigates the possibilities of conducting a ‘media archaeological’ investigation of cloud-based technology using methods akin to ‘Thinkering’(Huhtamo) and ‘Zombie Media’ (Hertz &amp; Parikka). These investigations sought to ‘hack’ technologies through focused technical adjustments or adaptations, centred on media that were ‘local’ or accessible to the artist - artists that have been able to open the machine’s hardware to change circuitry or to access and change the software code.</p>
Ephemereality Capture Glitch Practices in Photogrammetry Arts Uni Plymouth Tom Milnes 2021 1
Publish Date
2021
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Reference
Milnes, T., (2021). Ephemer(e)ality Capture: Glitching the Cloud Through Photogrammetry. Journal of Artistic Research. 24.
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