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These proposals originally were developed in this pad, but not all of them made it to the wiki page: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/bernadette-geiger-t3-methods. The accompanied research and developing process done for this project can be read here: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/bernadette-geiger-re-observer

Here you can find the content of the project itself: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/bernadette-geiger-re-secure-content

Explore other May or May Not Be Made Projects here: RapidPrototypeandProject that May

re-secure

What is it?

"re-secure" is an installation that unfolds the insight of a security camera, making transparent what these semi-hidden cameras see and questioning it's purpose for security.

In the form of an aesthetically seamless surveillance camera, users assume the role of observers by engaging with a fictional security device. By peering through the camera's eyepiece, they view a 7-inch LCD display that presents a short video. This video provides insights into various security cameras, elucidating their purposes, the entities that employ them, their visual capabilities, and the data they collect. In the subsequent segment, the narrative delves into the personal dimension of feeling (un)secure, offering a critical perspective on security systems. At the conclusion of the video, viewers are prompted to reflect on their own sense of security. Throughout the viewing experience, the visitors remain stationary, fully focused on the video while becoming performatively a surveillance camera themselves.

Why make it?

In the modern urban landscape, surveillance systems are often presented as an essential part of a comprehensive security infrastructure. However, these systems, which are supposed to protect us, consist of numerous small black boxes that record data opaquely. On the outside, they appear to be subtle objects, inconspicuously integrated into the cityscape and easy to overlook. But inside they harbour a complex system that collects a wide range of data and, depending on the legal situation, can be connected to personal information to trace people.

The "re-secure" is an post-optimal object that draws attention to the topics of surveillance.

Imagine yourself in the role of the observer. You become aware of the numerous surveillance points and their potential range. Your attention is focussed on the subtle presence of these objects, which you might hardly have noticed before. You start to ask yourself questions: What data is being collected? Who has access to this information? How is it being used?

This reflection leads to a critical examination of the omnipresence of surveillance and the balance between security and privacy. The opaque black boxes in the cityscape are more than just technical devices; they symbolise a field of tension in which the need for security must be weighed against the right to privacy.

Timetable

15.05 - 20.05: fully formulate concept + references/sources

21.05 - 28.05: think of technical aspects - How could it be built? What compontents do I need? Sketches for help

28.05: List for ordering electronics

29.05 - 05.06: Close primary research

05.06 - 19.06: production of product

20.06: testing

21.06 - 26.06: final changes + set up for SI24 lauch

27.06: SI24 launch built up

Previous practice

In a previous project I developed pixel glasses that protect people from being recognized by CCTV (http://bernadettegeiger.com/working_with_against_technology.html)

- writing more in detail

Relation to a wider context

#antisurveillance #cctv #piracyforprivacy #whatismydataworth

Rapid prototype template

Additional Reference

FaceValue by Simon C. Niquille (https://www.wired.com/2013/10/thwart-facebooks-creepy-auto-tagging-with-these-bizarre-t-shirts/ )
reflectacles (https://www.reflectacles.com/ )
https://qz.com/10-fashions-to-help-you-confuse-facial-recognition-syst-1851112545
https://www.businessinsider.nl/clothes-accessories-that-outsmart-facial-recognition-tech-2019-10?international=true&r=US
https://projectkovr.com/
https://cybernews.com/privacy/anti-surveillance-fashion/
https://yr.media/tech/guide-to-anti-surveillance-fashion/

Sources

[1] Mareis, Claudia: Unsichtbares Design und post-optimale Objekte. Interfacedesign und Entmaterialisierungsdiskurse seit circa 1960. In: Bartz, Christina;Kaerlein, Timo;Miggelbrink, Monique;Neubert, Christoph: Gehäuse: Mediale Einkapselungen. Paderborn: Fink 2019, S. 93-114. DOI: 10.25969/mediarep/3961.

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-These proposals originally were developed in this pad, but not all of them made it to the wiki page: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/bernadette-geiger-t3-methods
+These proposals originally were developed in this pad, but not all of them made it to the wiki page: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/bernadette-geiger-t3-methods. The accompanied research and developing process done for this project can be read here: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/bernadette-geiger-re-observer
+Here you can find the content of the project itself: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/bernadette-geiger-re-secure-content
 Explore other May or May Not Be Made Projects here: [[RapidPrototypeandProject that May]]
-== Proposal I: Anti-Surveillance (M)App ==
+== re-secure ==
 === What is it? ===
-The Anti-Surveillance (m)App is a smartphone application designed to raise awareness about surveillance technologies and empower users to navigate urban spaces with a heightened sense of privacy. By overlaying augmented reality elements onto the real-world environment, the app provides users with insights into the extent of surveillance infrastructure around them. Through visual and interactive features, it helps users practising anti-surveillance strategies for navigating urban environments without being constantly monitored.
+"re-secure" is an installation that unfolds the insight of a security camera, making transparent what these semi-hidden cameras see and questioning it's purpose for security.
-The Anti-Surveillance (m)App empower individuals to reclaim their privacy in public spaces. #piracyforprivacy
+In the form of an aesthetically seamless surveillance camera, users assume the role of observers by engaging with a fictional security device. By peering through the camera's eyepiece, they view a 7-inch LCD display that presents a short video. This video provides insights into various security cameras, elucidating their purposes, the entities that employ them, their visual capabilities, and the data they collect. In the subsequent segment, the narrative delves into the personal dimension of feeling (un)secure, offering a critical perspective on security systems. At the conclusion of the video, viewers are prompted to reflect on their own sense of security. Throughout the viewing experience, the visitors remain stationary, fully focused on the video while becoming performatively a surveillance camera themselves.
 === Why make it? ===
-In light of the proliferation of surveillance cameras in urban areas, evidenced by the Dutch police database "Camera in Beeld," which records over 314,000 registered cameras [1], there is a pressing need for tools to empower individuals in the face of increased surveillance. The sheer volume of cameras, ranging from those operated by businesses to government installations, underscores the pervasiveness of surveillance in public spaces. The Anti-Surveillance (m)App seeks to address this issue by providing users with real-time information about camera locations and suggesting alternative routes to avoid heavy monitored areas. By fostering a sense of agency and control over one's privacy, the app aims to mitigate the chilling effects of pervasive surveillance on individual freedoms and promote a more privacy-conscious society.
+In the modern urban landscape, surveillance systems are often presented as an essential part of a comprehensive security infrastructure. However, these systems, which are supposed to protect us, consist of numerous small black boxes that record data opaquely. On the outside, they appear to be subtle objects, inconspicuously integrated into the cityscape and easy to overlook. But inside they harbour a complex system that collects a wide range of data and, depending on the legal situation, can be connected to personal information to trace people.
-==== Goals ====
+The "re-secure" is an post-optimal object that draws attention to the topics of surveillance.
-# Raise awareness about the extent and implications of surveillance infrastructure in urban environments.
+Imagine yourself in the role of the observer. You become aware of the numerous surveillance points and their potential range. Your attention is focussed on the subtle presence of these objects, which you might hardly have noticed before. You start to ask yourself questions: What data is being collected? Who has access to this information? How is it being used?
-# Empower users to make informed decisions about their privacy and surveillance exposure.
-=== Workflow ===
+This reflection leads to a critical examination of the omnipresence of surveillance and the balance between security and privacy. The opaque black boxes in the cityscape are more than just technical devices; they symbolise a field of tension in which the need for security must be weighed against the right to privacy.
-Combination of research based on cctv in the Netherlands and graphic interfaces to visualize and map it. The (m)App guides you through the city - possible routes for avoiding to be surveilled?
-=== Timetable ===
-weeks in total
-week 1-2: Research on video surveillance/cctv; different kinds of camera models used - specifically Netherlands and in Rotterdam.
-week 3: Research different artistic projects on this topic - their practices and methods used (theoretically and aesthetically).
-week 4: Develop based on research specific concept - Which interactions will be used? How will the educational attempt be visually expressed? Keep it minimalistic/focused.
-week 5: Build a mock-up deciding on fixed design choices and modes of interaction within the (m)App.
-week 6-8: Build the (m)App.
-week 9: Invite friends, "specialists", etc. to test and give feedback.
-week 10-11: Implement feedback, last changes.
-week 12: Release parteeeeey
-=== Rapid prototypes (scratches) ===
-Do a walk around your area, where can you find cameras? Signs for video surveillance? How does it affect your movement or your feeling of being secure?
-=== Previous practice ===
-In previous works I explored different methods of avoiding video surveillance by wearing glasses. Inspired by projects by other artists on how to stay invisible.
-=== Relation to a wider context ===
-<blockquote>#piracyforprivacy</blockquote>Choice made
-Why a (m)app? Being familiar with using apps for guiding through a city, anti-surveillance (m)app offers a different perspectiv on navigation and navigating your own privacy. Make use of the smart in your phone.
-=== Rapid prototype template ===
-(Write one sentence instruction for a work. Make it.)
-Take a quick 5-10min walk around the area you're at right now and try to find as many cameras as possible. Take photos to document your findings.
-=== Additional References ===
-* cctv theatre company
-* FaceValue by Simon C. Niquille (https://www.wired.com/2013/10/thwart-facebooks-creepy-auto-tagging-with-these-bizarre-t-shirts/ )
-* reflectacles (https://www.reflectacles.com/ )
-* https://qz.com/10-fashions-to-help-you-confuse-facial-recognition-syst-1851112545
-* https://www.businessinsider.nl/clothes-accessories-that-outsmart-facial-recognition-tech-2019-10?international=true&r=US
-* https://projectkovr.com/
-* https://cybernews.com/privacy/anti-surveillance-fashion/
-* https://yr.media/tech/guide-to-anti-surveillance-fashion/
-* https://rotterdam.info/webcams/
-* https://www.youtube.com/@RotterdamMakeItHappen/streams
-* https://web.archive.org/web/20160624092744/https://www.rotterdam.nl/webcamsrotterdam
-=== Sources ===
-[1] nltimes.nl. (n.d.). ''Over 300,000 security cameras registered in Dutch police database | NL Times''. [online] Available at: <nowiki>https://nltimes.nl/2023/03/18/300000-security-cameras-registered-dutch-police-database</nowiki> [Accessed 10 Apr. 2024].
-[2] van der Vlist, Fernando N. 2017. Counter-Mapping Surveillance: A Critical Cartography of Mass Surveillance Technology After Snowden. Surveillance & Society15(1): 137-157.
-== Proposal II: observer ==
-=== What is it? ===
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-=== Why make it? ===
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-=== Workflow ===
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-=== Rapid prototypes (scratches) ===
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 === Previous practice ===
 In a previous project I developed pixel glasses that protect people from being recognized by CCTV (<nowiki>http://bernadettegeiger.com/working_with_against_technology.html</nowiki>)
+- writing more in detail
 === Relation to a wider context ===
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 === Sources ===
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+[1] Mareis, Claudia: Unsichtbares Design und post-optimale Objekte. Interfacedesign und Entmaterialisierungsdiskurse seit circa 1960. In: Bartz, Christina;Kaerlein, Timo;Miggelbrink, Monique;Neubert, Christoph: Gehäuse: Mediale Einkapselungen. Paderborn: Fink 2019, S. 93-114. DOI: 10.25969/mediarep/3961.