Body sense
Human beings experience life in and through their bodies; With the body we are born and some time later die. The body, often before our consciousness realizes, registers how we are, where we are and what is beneficial or detrimental to us. In mediated presence, which is also dependent on the body, such physical cues are not easily available. Nevertheless, technology invaded human perception of the world around and even of the self. Because the body is the instrument that records it all, because it manifests our mortality and because it's sense for what is good or bad for us is so refined, physical presence is needed when issues of ethical nature are at stake.
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Prismatic glass transmit and (re-)direct light
Light passes through glass mostly in one direction. Prismatic glass can direct light in a certain
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Building blocks change direction of light
Glass is a useful and versatile material, unbeatable when there is a need to force light to go…
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Floating head: This is real!
A head takes off into the air. This is really happening. The image has not been manipulated; the…
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World upside down
When looking at this picture at least three convex lenses are involved. In the human eye (1), in…
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Witnessed witness: Altering thickness of glass affects perception
Curved or angled glass allows the viewer to see sometimes less, sometimes more. By changing the…
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Witnessing: Multifaceted glasses
With my work I want to demonstrate how minimal alterations can have a monumental effect and that…
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Public space needs different visual disruptions
The unique optical properties of glass induce witnessing and make public space alive and visual.
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Rhythm essential for well being
One of the great people working on synchrony was Condon. Working in psychiatry, he understood the…
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No timing, no meaning
In music timing is very important. If you get the rhythm right, the tune will be recognizable as…
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Trust: Outside in and inside out
In face-to-face contexts transactions are emerging out of rhythm and coordination. People say that…
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Collaborative Action through Flow
Being in flow with others makes it easier to act. When someone is out of flow, it is harder for…
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Embodiment of space
There is something in the space between our bodies that you can sense and feel how another person…
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Starting to witness: noticing a break in flow
In order to notice, something would have to have occurred that is not quite in sync with everything…
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Presence as connection
Satinder Gill argues that in order to witness, there has to be a connection. The notion of presence…
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Witnessing motivation
Both my own witnessing and the witnessing by peer participants seemed to have a clear impact on the…
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Witnessing collaboration
This particular workshop was in effect the first try-out of the Biomodd Workshop format. The two…