Private Screening

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Do

Objective

Blur the boundary of public and private spaces by combining voyeuristic desires to modern communications systems.

Motivation

Make use of vintage film-making equipment and the latest IP telephony systems.

Know

Solution

Program an Arduino micro controller to communicate with an open-source telephony interface and activate a reel to reel film projector.

Result

Users presented with the opportunity to view footage from a cemetery try to reach the projectionist. The call is transferred to a local phone number, chosen at random. The call duration is subsequently transformed into film viewing time.

Feel

Experience

By encouraging participants to use technology they carry as an interface to their surrounding community, the disconnect between public and private is made explicit.