Transparent Cities
2011. Mixed media.
This artwork addresses pervasive surveillance technologies in urban environments. It aims to study the asymmetrical relationship between state surveillance and the lack of transparency in contemporary society. The intervention is an installation of unauthorized CCTV cameras in the UK, which automatically capture images of public officials and publish them across social media as part of a participatory form of surveillance. Transparent Cities' CCTV cameras were created by hacking home-consumer IP cameras into independent units powered by solar panels. These cameras closely resemble those installed by authorities and city administrators. This work examines the growing importance of networked devices, which have enhanced surveillance capabilities in public spaces. Wireless devices are small, pervasive, and ubiquitous, capable of exposing sensitive data through online platforms. The project questions the power dynamics inherent in this social reality.
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