Month: April 2023

The Uncertainty of Documentarism Freddie Steyerl talks about how the “unbroken belief” of the documentary form is challenged. What does Steyerl mean by this? Certain movies and films are based on a true story. How does truth inform the fiction? How might fiction inform the truth? By the “unbroken belief” of the documentary form, Steyerl … Continue reading The Uncertainty of Documentarism

Memory Soundscape Freddie Concept and Design I choose a memory that reflects my daily work and life experience. It is mainly about procrastination. I would like to make and create a comparison between a chilling mode and a working mode when I’m chasing my deadlines (ddls). I think I’m really displaying a feeling of the … Continue reading Memory Soundscape Documentation

Diptych Concept Freddie What is the overall concept for the Diptych? What are you trying to convey? The overall concept is to display cultural impacts and conflicts between the old colonies, traditional Shanghai-style elements and new capitalism. For the Diptych project, one cannot exist without the other. i.e. The existence of both images complete the … Continue reading Diptych Concept Assignment

In My Own Image Freddie What does Ritchin mean with the “fluidity of the digital”? Give an example of digital imaging/digital photography that exemplifies this. When Fred Ritchin refers to the “fluidity of the digital,” he is describing the malleability and flexibility of digital images, which can be easily manipulated, remixed, and transformed in ways … Continue reading In My Own Image