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- Master of Fine Arts thesis
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In this digital age, where privacy is increasingly commodified and surveillance is omnipresent, this work serves as a reflection on our collective relationship with visibility and anonymity.
Delving into the rapidly evolving capabilities of surveillance technologies, unpacking their profound ethical, psychological, and societal implications. Surveillance has shifted far beyond traditional physical observation and now saturates the digital and online spheres. It is embedded in our social media platforms, mobile devices, workplaces, and even within the intimate fabric of our personal relationships. This omnipresence prompts urgent and complex questions about privacy, control, and individual autonomy in an era where every action, click, and interaction can be monitored, analysed, and potentially weaponised.
Black transparency is a disclosure of secrets that aims to embarrass & destabilize their keeper. Originally an ethical imperative to blow the whistle on abusive government, it is not insensitive to the allures & spectacles of propaganda. - Metahaven
At the heart of this work lies an inquiry into the dynamics of visibility, control, and transparency. These forces shape not only how we experience the world but also how we negotiate power within it. Visibility is an increasingly contested terrain—a site where power struggles unfold. To be visible can mean recognition, validation, and access to opportunities; yet, it also invites scrutiny, judgment, and potential exploitation. In this duality, visibility operates as both a tool for empowerment and a mechanism of oppression.
Confronting the paradox of being seen: how the desire for recognition and connection often comes at the cost of privacy and freedom. This work interrogates the intersections of surveillance culture and digital modernity, where notions of control and consent blur, and the boundaries between public and private collapse. By examining these tensions, I seek to illuminate the complex relationships between visibility, surveillance, and agency, provoking critical reflections on what it means to exist freely in a world that is constantly watching