Image/Regeneration
March 25, 2008 - March 26, 2008
Through both days, Max, Jon, Georgina, Marisa, Chris and I walked through the mall, aware that we were being followed. Playing around with UK's Data Protection act and the documentary filmmakers mandatory 'image release'(with a side-ways wink at 'participatory' art practice), we carried with us "Image Release Forms' and encouraged people to sign on. The net result was that we had about a 100 release forms and were able to make a 'public' request for the Surveillance Videos.
On day Two, Dan Williamson from Reactor web and Joe Richardson and Jai Redman from Ultimate Holding Company, an arts collective that had done some significant art work around Manchester's Regeneration, amongst other things. (Links to some of inspiring works are in the tab on the right. Respect)
They spent an illuminating hour in the control room with Gayle as their host, after which we walked through the mall deep in feedback. The conversation: with Jai and Joe from UHC pasted over some of the footage procured makes up the short video "Regeneration".
Image/Regeneration
Chris Clarke goes off in search of footage.
George, Jon and Marisa try to get staff at the mall reception to sign the release form.
Signing image release forms...
Chris is lost, 206 cameras too many to track him.
Chris is found after the phone call...
I am now aware that I could be watched by upto 206 cameras in the mall alone.
I request the \'art agency\' to procure a copy of these images.
Dan Williamson, artist from Reactorweb and Paul Roper, security officer at the Mall.
Shaina and Chris on the road.
Gayle tracks George and Jon.
The only two static cameras in the mall in the 24-hour corridor resulting in a blind spot of abotu 6 metres.
6-metre blind spot near the \'prayer room\', an infrastructure that was recently added to the mall because people took to isolated corners to pray and that was deemed \'risky\'.
The pillar-box that survived the IRA bombing in 1996.
\"Poor little Halle Square, which used to be the posh area, is now all dark and dingy\" - Gayle. Security supervisor.
Chris lingers in the corner...
Data/Image release forms.
