[Reader-list] Test Group/s Required

[Dylan Volkhardt]

Dear all,

Participants are needed to test the development of a new media public 
artwork titled Peripheral Vision.

Peripheral Vision is a content contribution system that allows the 
anonymous upload of images, text and video (with sound) onto an outdoor 
video and audio installation in the City of Melbourne, Australia. 
IMAGES, TEXT and VIDEO (with audio) are transferred to the installation 
via a web site. The installation is situated in Croft Alley next to the 
Croft Institute in Melbourne.

The installation uses a 3000 lumin video projector and outdoor audio 
speakers to present IMAGES, VIDEO and TEXT work submitted.

I have developed custom designed software for this project and need it 
to be tested by designers, audiovisual makers, writers and the public. 
All you are required to do is upload images, video, and text onto the 
website to test the project and software. All content is uploaded 
anonymously and is completely non-censored. There are no restrictions 
to any content that is uploaded.

After the 'TEST' phase the project will be launched in mid May as part 
of the Next Wave Festival 2004 Program in Melbourne. www.nextwave.org.au

To be part of the TEST group and have some fun all you require is an 
internet connection or access to one on a regular basis. There are no 
restrictions to your geographical location, you will be able to view 
your contributions online via a web cam and by visiting the 
installation site.

Please send an email to dylan at peripheralvision.net.au to be part of the 
TEST group for this project. I look forward to hearing from you.


Following is the project description:

Peripheral Vision is a non-censored project for electronic street art 
and community signification. Anyone with an internet connection can 
upload images, video, audio and text via a web site and have it 
presented (immediately) on a public outdoor video projection and audio 
system.

‘Peripheral Vision’ provides new ways of presenting, maintaining and 
implementing public art in line with the development of peer-to-peer 
networks across telecommunication nodes ( i.e. file sharing and copy 
culture).

The project aims to stimulate further debate into ownership (copyright) 
and distribution (censorship/access) models in the cultural production 
context, as they currently exist in Australia and internationally.

‘Peripheral Vision’ is the first public art project of it’s kind to be 
presented in Australia and has been developed by Dylan Volkhardt after 
his  City of Melbourne Laneways Public Art Commission in 2003.

Participation in the project is open to the public and will include 
international and national contributions.

This project is supported by  www.wwtech.biz, The Croft Institute and 
Next Wave Festival 2004. Thanks for inspiration to SARAI Media Lab.









  
    
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