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interpretive-dance-off · 3 months

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sonystyle15 · 5 years

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blogmapterritory · 6 years

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Annotated Bibliography

The texts outlined and summarised below are the initial key texts that underpin the theory side of this project. I’ve attempted to break them down into three sections which make up the three areas of research for the project, however because of the nature of these topics there is quite a lot of overlap. Firstly The Archive, which looks at the word in a broad sense, exploring both physical and imagined archives, libraries, encyclopedism, as well as critical thinking around the artists who use the archive; New Media/Post Digital, an attempt at understanding where this project is situated in today’s media landscape, with all its changing forms; and finally Philosophy/Media Theory, which forms the more wider view of writings on media in a general sense, as well as classical texts that all of the current works draw from and make reference to.

The Archive

Ernst W, Digital Memory and the Archive, University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 2013 In a collection of ten essays by media theorist Wolfgang Ernst, Digital Memory and the Archive presents a technocentric view of media archaeology. The essays are laid out in three sections, bookended by an introduction by Jussi Parikka and a more informal interview with Ernst by Geertz Lovink.

In the second essay, Media Archaeography: Method and Machine versus the History and Narrative of Media, Ernst writes about the ‘hardware of culture’ and describes media technology as having different modes of activation that ‘reveal their essence only in their operation’. Devices that can never physically change, but in their use be activated in new ways.

“If a radio from a museum collection is reactivated to play broadcast channels of the present, this changes its status: it is not a historical object anymore but actively generates sensual and informational presence.” Pg 58

This example of the radio changing status gave me some interesting ways of thinking about my VHS work, especially now that I’m considering recording 3D computer generated imagery onto an older analogue medium. Am I now changing its status from a historical object to one of a modern ‘informational presence’?

Van Alphen E, Staging the Archive, Reaktion Books, London, 2014 The key aim of this book by Ernst Van Alphen is to explore the history of artists who use their practice to “mobilize the model of the archive”. It begins by examining the shift of art culture away from narrative and towards the archive. Van Alphen then goes on to ask the reader the main question of the book, “what exactly does it mean that archives are no longer considered to be passive guardians of an inherited legacy but instead active agents that shape personal identity and social and cultural memory?” Pg14

In chapter two, Storage, Van Alphen looks at the very definition of the archive and it’s functions of storage. He brings up the distinction between collecting and storing, with collecting being selective placement of something into the archive, and storing being a blind, mass accumulation of things into an archive. He argues that this is something that isn’t always clear within archival art, and to define it we need to analyse the type of archival practice used by the artist. To illustrate this Van Alphen looks at various early contemporary artists working with archival modes, and argues their type of archivism. Projects from artists such as Duchamp, Broodthaers, and Boltanski are looked at in depth.

Zaatari A, Against Photography, Kaph Books, Beirut, 2018 Throughout the text Akram Zaatari and others often relate archival images with archaeology. I think this was meant in a much more literal way than the term used by Ernst, who defines media archaeology being “both a method and an aesthetics of practicing media criticism”. I find the more literal analogy quite interesting as we are indeed unearthing artefacts that would otherwise be lost to history, in an attempt to preserve and put on display for the world to see. In the opening essay, we are told about “situating the artist in the role of agent of historic memory, while also propelling the archival document into the realm of contemporary art.” Another interesting point brought up was the term post museum condition, one ascribed to the AIF by Catherine David. I like the idea of that term and feel that working without the boundaries of a traditional museum allows the AIF to operate in new and exciting ways, and the idea of a museum “unbound to space”, that could exist physically, online, or through reiterations of the archive made by the artists involved.

In discussing his work Against Photography, Zaatari mentions an interesting term that I find quite fascinating to consider with found photography. He mentions the word transactions when speaking about events that lead to prints or negatives being damaged or marked. He defines a transaction in this sense as “non photographic practices that affect the object or negative”. I find this choice of term interesting as the word transaction implies a two way exchange. Is this meant to imply an exchange between the object itself - which in the case of analogue process can be a living and constantly changing object - and the current holder of the print who may have altered the object? Or perhaps between the original maker of the object - who authored the image as a tangible object - and the current holder of the print?

New Media/Post-Digital

Zylinska J & Kuc K, Photomediations: A Reader, Open Humanities Press, London, 2016 This collection of essays has been a fantastic starting point that has led to the discovery of new research and ideas for this project, and has probably been my most read text to date. This was the main push in the direction of new media and looking at the future of photography. Some of the key texts include The Creative Power of Nonhuman Photography by Joanna Zylinska; Differential Interventions: Images as Operative Tools by Aud Sissel Hoel and Frank Lindseth; an interview with Charlotte Cotton and Jonathan Shaw; and Authorship, Collaboration, Computation? Into the Realm of Similar Images by Katrina Sluis. These texts help to create points of departure, especially in terms of new imaging technologies, such as hunting cameras mentioned in Nonhuman Photography, and warhead guidance cameras in Images as Operative Tools. These more experimental techniques are something that I like to think about when making my own work.

Philosophy/Media Theory

Benjamin W, The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1938 In this well known piece of work, Walter Benjamin begins by tracing the history and introduction of mechanical reproduction from woodcuts through to photography. Benjamin argues the lack of authorship or history, and that once the history of a unique work is removed through mechanical reproduction, the aura of the work is diminished. In relation to my own project, Benjamin’s work also touches on the idea of the masses and the implications that reprinting of image and film has on the public as ‘the technological reproducibility of the artwork changes the relation of the masses to art.” Pg 36 Though critical of the way that reproducing a work removes it’s aura, Benjamin was much more critical of this happening in moving image, and less so with photographic work.

Flusser V, Into the Universe of Technical Images, University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 1985 In this text, Vilem Flusser attempts to distinguish and define the difference between traditional and technical images. Throughout the text he offers many different meanings of what these two constitute, however as admitted by Flusser in a warning to readers at the start of the work, this text offers more questions than answers.

In the section To Make Concrete, Flusser states that in terms of technical images, it is impossible to create a physical surface from individual particles such as photons of light or atoms that make up bytes; and that we can only create a virtual representation of an image. I find this quite interesting to think about in relation to my research question, which asks whether my images can act as physical, 3-dimensional objects that function to convey the vast amounts of knowledge

The intention of this gesture is to make particles into two-dimensional images... It is, in fact, impossible to gather particles into surfaces. Since every surface is composed of infinitely many particles, an infinity of points would have to be assembled to produce actual surfaces. Therefore the envisioner can produce only a virtual image, that is, a surface full of intervals, like a raster. The envisioner must be content with the appearance of surface, with trompe l’oeil. Pg 21

Overall these texts, alongside a few more key pieces, will form the foundation of the theoretical side of this project by the end of this semester; and will hopefully allow me a greater understanding of further texts that will be read in the later stages of this project.

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powaybicycle · 5 years

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klaineitupanotch · 7 years

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I feel so much better already!

I feel kind of a embarrassed how I was getting stressed over MTBWS. But I’m feeling loads better already. I’m excited about writing fic again. It’s been ages since I’ve posted anything fic wise. Paradise finished in June 2016 and before that it was A Wedding Fit for People Magazine in 2015! So yeah, it’s time I get some new material out there, lol. It will still be a number of months before I’m ready to start posting anything yet but I eventually will be!

#fic writing adventure

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wildestdays · 6 years

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Treated <b>sewage</b> water released into Ecorse Creek to alleviate flooding

The sewage was treated with sodium hypochlorohydrate and blended with the stormwater. The release into the river was to help prevent backups into basements, and is in compliance with Michigan Department of Environmental Quality regulations. Residents with questions about the flooding should ... from Google Alert - sewage https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thenewsherald.com/news/treated-sewage-water-released-into-ecorse-creek-to-alleviate-flooding/article_e171249e-7279-5a02-ac3e-e15599a52bd3.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGmU0OWEzNWRjZTA0MTI3ZTg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFDDojdim12mODRBH-_o6ijz-Mtbw

#IFTTT #Google Alert - sewage

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punkasjunk · 6 years

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Treated <b>sewage</b> water released into Ecorse Creek to alleviate flooding

Several inches of rain continues to pour into Lincoln Park late this week, overwhelming the sewer system. City Manager Matthew ... Coppler said the sewage retention basin, which holds more than 20.5 million gallons of sewage, reached its capacity during the storm. The release was still ongoing ... from Google Alert - sewage system https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thenewsherald.com/news/treated-sewage-water-released-into-ecorse-creek-to-alleviate-flooding/article_e171249e-7279-5a02-ac3e-e15599a52bd3.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjBmYTExMmY5ODc5OTYxMmI6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFDDojdim12mODRBH-_o6ijz-Mtbw

#IFTTT #Google Alert - sewage system

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shesjustyoursoulmate-blog · 5 years

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May the Best Win (Chapter 3)

NOTE: The characters do not belong to us, except for Charlotte Agreste and Olivie Vereau.

WARNING: Contains adult language, not suitable for young children. Enjoy!

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Perfect Project

Agreste Mansion, 9:30 am It was Saturday, and Adrien, Marinette and Luka had agreed to meet up at Adrien´s house to do the project about Romeo and Juliet

—Plagg, go with Charlottte— said Adrien to his playful cat.

DING DONG! The bell rang.

—It is a girl that goes by the name of Marinette Dupain-Cheng—said Nathalie, the assistant of the Agrestes.

—Great— thought Adrien while he ran to open the door.

—Hey Marinette— said Adrien. —It’s great you came by early.

—Hey Marinette! — said in unison Charlotte and Chloe, who was visiting.

—Hey Adrien! —she said. —Hey girls. Chloe, yesterday I saw you coming out of the library with a bruise. I thought it was going to take longer to heal itself but it’s almost unnoticeable now!

—I know! I put some ice in my forehead for the rest of the day and today Emilie called all her crew of makeup artists, so they could hide it. They totally succeeded, right? — said Chloe excited.

Emilie Bourgeois, the oldest daughter of Mister Bourgeois, was a model and knew many extraordinary professional makeup artists. With her slender figure, her sky-blue eyes and dark blond hair, she was one of the most beloved people of the fashion industry.

—Well ¡bye! We don’t pretend to interrupt anything—said Charlotte, and winked at her brother.

While she and Chloe left, Adrien blushed like he was in a competition with a tomato to see who the reddest was. —Well Marinette, I guess we should wait Luka— said Adrien. —Meanwhile, Marinette, what do you like?

-Well, let’s see, I like the color pink. It’s so pretty! Besides, it matches with mostly every other color. I also like to design clothes. Your father is one of my main inspirations, he is so talented— said Marinette

-That’s so cool! I am sure my father would love to hear that— answered Adrien.

Adrien quickly noticed that Marinette was looking nervously everywhere, which worried him.

—Is everything okay, Marinette? — asked Adrien

-Oh yeah, everything is fine. It’s just that… umm….hehe…Is there any…food? — said Marinette shyly.

—Of course, Mari! — exclaimed Adrien. —I’ll be right back.

A few minutes later, he came back with a dish with macaroons.

—Thanks Adrien! — said Marinette, as she went to take a bite of one of them. —Ihtz dliciuss— she said with her mouth full.

DING DONG!

—Luka— Adrien said under his breath.

After Luka entered the mansion, Adrien started to only do the project

Which made the girl want to spend more time with him.

It had already been 4 hours, and their project was finished.

—Well, that was fast…—said Luka.

—Haha, yeah. I’m sure we will have an excellent grade— said Marinette.

The awkward silence was interrupted by the doorbell.

—What’s up goldilocks! — said Olivie to the Agreste boy, waiting outside the mansion’s door. —You see, I came to pick up my friend.

—Uhh…okay? — he exclaimed, trying to keep his composure in front of Marinette.

Olivie rolled her eyes.

—MASHED BLUEBERRIES COME HEREE— she said to Luka. —And Agreste, you’d better watch your back.

—Bye Marinette! —yelled the pair of best friends.

—Bye Oli, Bye Luka!- she said.

They left.

—Marinetteeee— sang Charlotte as she walked down the stairs with Plagg and Chloe. —Adrien has something he wants to tell youuu…

Plagg meowed.

Adrien growled at him.

—HA HA HA, Adrien you sound just like a cat! —she mentioned. —A chaton.

—So, what did you wanted to tell me chaton? —Marinette said teasingly, without noticing the ladybug in her hair.

—What I wanted to say, bugaboo— he answered pointing out the so called ladybug, which she had just noticed, —was that Lottie and I are going to throw a pool party next Saturday and we wanted to invite you.

—DON’T CALL ME LOTTIE! —shouted Charlotte—We want to invite the whole class and…

—B-But that would mean inviting Luka, Olivie and LILA— said Chloe

—Well….um…. — Adrien stammered.

—And what´s wrong with that? Invite them.

Adrien, Charlotte and Chloe stared at her astonished.

—Even though you guys don’t really get along, invite them— Marinette said. —It’s the worst when someone exclude you, if you don´t believe me, ask Chloe.

—…she is right…— Chloe said.

Adrien wanted to object, but his eyes caught view of Marinette’s. As he saw her deep and mysterious blue eyes, he couldn’t resist.

—Okay, they will be more than welcome— proclaimed Adrien.

—Merci, chaton— said Marinette, glad that he had followed her advice.

The mansion’s clock rang.

1:00 pm.

—Darn it, I’ve gotta go— said Marinette. —Bye, girls, bye chaton, and thanks for everything.

—Ciao, Marinette! —said the two blondes.

—Later, bugaboo— Adrien said.

Marinette left.

—Adrien! — Chloé shouted. —Why did you invite them?

—I could not resist her bluebell eyes.

Marinette was returning to her house.

And she was thinking

Luka had been helpful and friendly as always, and for Marinette, he was a friend she couldn’t afford to lose. He liked him very much and considered him a true (and cute) gentleman.

Adrien, on the other hand ...

Sigh.

Adrien had listened to her for the first 10 minutes, but when Luka came, he ignored her the next 4 hours.

Increasing her desire to talk to him, to be with him.

Now, they had spent "together" 5 more minutes before Marinette had to leave.

And that…

That sudden approach and distance…

Those moments, when he was serious, working and then started to tease Marinette by calling her Bugaboo.

Those little, yet big, things that made him so different from Luka…

That…

That was what made Marinette to crave being with him.

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That was Chapter 3, I am sorry for not updating like in...more than a week (?) By the way, Rena here has some things to say.

“MTBW has been completed in Spanish, so Spanish updates will be faster, and we hope English ones will be too. *(stares at Chat)*

In case Chat didn’t tell you already, there will be 15 chapters, being the last one similar to an epilogue.

As you may have noticed, Chat is the Tumblr administrator. You can find us in Wattpad as well, which is managed by Queen, and in Fanfiction.net, which is managed by me, Rena (and has faster updates).”

OkAy,,,rude. That was Rena throwing shade as always. eMM its kinda true that she updates faster BUT in spanish. Also, I am the one that translates all the fics so that is why she is kinda mad at me.(she asked me to translate from chapter 4 to chapter 14...help me) Queen is on vacations so we won't hear much from her for some time but as soon as she is back I´ll ask her to post something so you guys know more about her.

I think that's all for now. We are working on a new AU and some song fics.

Well, byeeee

-Chat

#TheMiracuWorkshop #may the best win #adrienette #adrienette fanfic #miraculousladybug #miraculous ladybug fanfic #lukanette

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blogmapterritory · 6 years

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Paul Otlet - The Mundaneum

After more indepth research on Paul Otlet and his grand plans for a global archive of knowledge, it has given me some inspiration to create images that are in reference to this project and the implications that it had on the world today, specifically the internet and the idea of global archive and conservation.

I found a short documentary about Otlet which was a great look at his life in general, and referenced a lot of his key texts which I have since found.

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One of the key texts that is most relevant to my research is his 1934 book The Treatise of Documentation - The Book About the Book. In it he outlines his plan for his global "internet" of connected archive, with screen and telephone being the main connections. In his design people would phone up with a research question and an operator would consult the vast archive of index cards and quickly find the right text, which would be displayed on the screen for the person to study. This would possibly be aided by microfilm, which Otlet invented to in his quest to archive the world.

The key terms that I have found in Otlet's work which relate to my work are:

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