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Data Diary

In this diary I document the search for the destination of my digital data. It consists of diary entries I wrote during the search, in combination with pictures that I took whilst visiting these places. Added to that are the data lists with emails, places and phone calls which were related to my visits. I followed my own digital data into the physical world. Following my data I took pictures and wrote texts about my discoveries. Questions arised about control and information transparency in today's life, to which I tried to find answers along the way.I wanted to know what happens with my digital data. I wanted to see if it’s possible to keep control of my data. In order to see if that’s possible I had to understand the digital world first. Not only the theoretical side but also the physical infrastructure.

http://www.arantx.com/data-diary/

NAKED
I collect digital information, and print this in analogue files. This information is from the visitors of a specific festival/exhibition they are visiting. This project is exhibited at that festival/exhibition and is then interactive with its specific visitors. I gather digital information on the visitors before the specific festival/exhibition, without hacking, and print this in analogue files. During the specific festival/exhibition the visitors will be confronted with their digital information in his or her own file. I am present at the festival/exhibition and hand over the file to the person whom it concerns. I want to create awareness amongst people that seemingly innocent activities on the internet can lead to the accidental creation of new digital identities. People disclose a lot of information online, to invisible, unknown parties. Letting them touch the analogue volume of their information makes it real and understandable.
http://www.arantx.com/puzzle/

1000 Years later
Images of Rotterdam Central Station, still in construction. Humanity has long since been extinct. I took pictures of the Rotterdam Central Station, whilst it was in construction. I manipulated them in such a way to represent a time when humanity has not been around for at least a decade. I can’t remember a time when the Central Station in Rotterdam was not in construction. I was annoyed at the central station, wanted it to be over already. As a reaction to this idea I decided it would never be finished, it would stop now, and stay like this forever.
http://www.arantx.com/1000-years-later/

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 '''Data Diary'''<br>
-''What?'' In this diary I document the search for the destination of my digital data. It consists of diary entries I wrote during the search, in combination with pictures that I took whilst visiting these places. Added to that are the data lists with emails, places and phone calls which were related to my visits. <br>
-''How?'' I followed my own digital data into the physical world. Following my data I took pictures and wrote texts about my discoveries. Questions arise about control and information transparency in todays life, to which I try to find answers along the way.<br>
+In this diary I document the search for the destination of my digital data. It consists of diary entries I wrote during the search, in combination with pictures that I took whilst visiting these places. Added to that are the data lists with emails, places and phone calls which were related to my visits. I followed my own digital data into the physical world. Following my data I took pictures and wrote texts about my discoveries. Questions arised about control and information transparency in today's life, to which I tried to find answers along the way.I wanted to know what happens with my digital data. I wanted to see if it’s possible to keep control of my data. In order to see if that’s possible I had to understand the digital world first. Not only the theoretical side but also the physical infrastructure.<br>
-''Why?'' I want to know what happens with my digital data. I would like to see if it’s possible to keep control of my data. In order to see if that’s possible I have to understand the digital world first. Not only the theoretical side but also the physical infrastructure.<br>
 ''http://www.arantx.com/data-diary/''<br><br>
 '''NAKED'''<br>
-''What?'' Files with the digital information from the visitors of the festival/exhibition they are visiting. <br>
+I collect digital information, and print this in analogue files. This information is from the visitors of a specific festival/exhibition they are visiting. This project is exhibited at that festival/exhibition and is then interactive with its specific visitors. I gather digital information on the visitors ''before'' the specific festival/exhibition, without hacking, and print this in analogue files. ''During'' the specific festival/exhibition the visitors will be confronted with their digital information in his or her own file.  I am present at the festival/exhibition and hand over the file to the person whom it concerns. I want to create awareness amongst people that seemingly innocent activities on the internet can lead to the accidental creation of new digital identities. People disclose a lot of information online, to invisible, unknown parties. Letting them touch the analogue volume of their information makes it real and understandable.<br>
-''How?'' I gather digital information on the visitors ''before'' the specific festival/exhibition, without hacking, and print this in analogue files. ''During'' the exposition the visitors will be confronted with their digital information in his or her own file.  I am present at the exposition and hand over the file to the person whom it concerns.<br>
-''Why?'' I want to create awareness amongst people that seemingly innocent activities on the internet can lead to the accidental creation of new digital identities. People disclose a lot of information online, to invisible, unknown parties. Letting them touch the analogue volume of their information makes it real and understandable.<br>
 ''http://www.arantx.com/puzzle/''<br><br>
-'''1000 years later'''<br>
+'''1000 Years later'''<br>
-''What?'' Images of Rotterdam Central Station, still in construction. Humanity has long since been extinct. <br>
+Images of Rotterdam Central Station, still in construction. Humanity has long since been extinct. I took pictures of the Rotterdam Central Station, whilst it was in construction. I manipulated them in such a way to represent a time when humanity has not been around for at least a decade. I can’t remember a time when the Central Station in Rotterdam was not in construction. I was annoyed at the central station, wanted it to be over already. As a reaction to this idea I decided it would never be finished, it would stop now, and stay like this forever. <br>
-''How?'' I took pictures of the Rotterdam Central Station, whilst it was in construction. I manipulated them in such a way to represent a time when humanity has not been around for at least a decade.<br>
-''Why?'' I can’t remember a time when the Central Station in Rotterdam was not in construction. I was annoyed at the central station, wanted it to be over already. As a reaction to this idea I decided it would never be finished, it would stop now, and stay like this forever. <br>
 ''http://www.arantx.com/1000-years-later/''<br><br>
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