Locative Media~Will Rowe

I found "Views from Above" and "This American Life" audio clip very interesting, as thy would go around documenting the places in which they lived. I started to think about the ways in which people try to capture the world around them; through pictures, home videos, sketches, stories, sounds, souvenirs, etc. Then I thought about the ways that technology can bring all those different artifacts together to create a picture, much like the pumpkin map, of the world. Google has done this in many ways, especially with their Map application, which has user content, pictures, and videos. Giving us a little glimpse of communities and not just a 2-dimensional satellite picture. Seeing what Laura is doing reminded me of all this and what potential it has to bring people together, creating an understanding of different lives all over the planet. Also, while thinking about locative media, I remembered a Vimeo Project that I came across this summer that I wanted to participate in. It is basically creating a map of major world cities through the use of time lapse. If anyone is interested Philadelphia is still open.

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