OVERVIEW
INVESTIGATIVE SANDBOX / A digital reconstruction of the life of the camp mixing 3D spatial data obtained from Google Maps with found footage of the encampment in order to reflect on the power dynamics at play in and around the camp. The videos and photos staged in it have been crowdsourced through personal recordings made by members of the movement over the camp’s life.
Made using: Touchdesigner + BLOSM + Blender
VERSION HISTORY
| VERSION | NOTES | VISUALS |
|---|---|---|
| V4 | FINAL TOUCHES The final version focused the design of the experience around two distinct functions: power mapping and video testimonies. The power maps are subjective maps seeking to describe the power dynamics and logics of spatial domination at work in and around Gazaplatsen. |   |
| V3 | VIOLENCE AT THE THRESHOLD OF DETECTABILITY It’s strange but it has taken me a long time to figure out WHAT to investigate. In the end, I’ve opted for documenting “spatial domination logics” wherever I could see them. The final prototype can be seen either from top view or through a set of cameras angled to point at crowd sourced footage. |  .jpg) |
| V2 | SPATIAL ANALYSIS In the end I decided to document the evolution of the camp based on 5 key phases of its 192 days life. NEGOTIATIONS / FLUCTUATIONS / OCCUPATION / EVICTION. I arrived at them with conversations with a friend from the encampment and by looking at the GAZAPLATSEN DATABASE timeline to identify key moments. The spatial analysis served to document key forces and infrastructures that distinguished the camp from phase to phase, while also looking for indications of abuses of power from the university leadership. I then color coded buildings according to key functions so they could easily be spotted over time. Each of the four maps were first created in 2D through image collation. |      |
| V1 | RECONSTRUCTING THE TIMELINE I started this prototype by making very basic spatial experiments inspired by Forensic Architecture’s own evidentiary archives. This prototype required a significant amount of time to be dedicated to the recreation of the timeline of the camp, building on the GUSP Instagram and Gatan Parlamant’s coverage of the movement, and discussions with GUSP members. You can see a video demo here: https://vimeo.com/1029828218 | .png) .jpg)   |