trees are people too

After some feedback from Adrian I am revising my propositions for my manifesto.

I have already outlaid the basic plan for my ezedia project. It will include six frames, and the propositions will be outlined on each page, about 2 a page and a final ‘finale’ – i.e. main proposition.

Let’s ghoe.

A Manifesto for Emergent Lifemapping: Mapping Directions through Video (tbc)

(Everyone – frames 1 and 2)

1. Everyone, as many people as possible, will be involved in order to map as many stories as possible.

2. Any event, any recording, can be classified as a ‘story’. A story can encompass whatever you choose.

3. No prerequisites, all you need is a video recording device.

(Everywhere – screens 3 and 4)

4. We must map everywhere – where/what you record is only limited by you. We will map more and more life as video becomes more affordable and accessible.

5. These maps will also be made public and available everywhere – in digital format will allow easy transfer, transportation and replay.

6. These maps are for public viewing. We will collect and curate them in an online space, but they are also available to be projected into other spaces, everywhere – every surface is a potential screen, and their purpose is to be shared..

(Everyday – screens 5 and 6)

7. With everyone recording and viewing video, it will strengthen its vernacular qualities. It will become everyday language, universal.

8. By capturing the everyday we will capture the exceptional.

9. By collecting all videos online, we can use the qualities of that space to identify the exceptional, be it beautiful or vulgar.

10. Mapping the exceptional will allow us to develop and respond to this content. From this reflection we can learn.

oh. I am struggling with this. How on earth will I represent it?? I like the idea, but I am finding it too general, too broad. The idealist in me says collect as many videos as possible, ranging from the dull and inane to the exciting and profound, and somewhere in there you will locate stories that resonate. I don’t want many constraints because I don’t want any prejudice, but I see how this will cause problems.

I will push through with this idea, but will have to consider it a very broad and general manifesto, one about collecting and curating for public viewing. I hope Adrian can bare with me.