BUFFER ZONE
At the Urban Screens Manchester Conference
2007, the
question was raised how public screens can contribute to public debate. In the
light of this challenge the web streaming project BUFFER ZONE by Samer Najari
reached out to the passer-by in Manchester, confronting him with a live
“window” into a parallel world of hope and despair.
For one hour on three
nights, Najari and his team broadcast sound and still images of a site called
La jungle in the district of Calais where asylum seekers mainly from Africa and
the war zones of the Middle East gather in order to illegally cross the Channel
and immigrate to the UK. The BUFFER ZONE team offered these asylum-seekers the
opportunity to speak about their current situation and to tell their personal
stories.
The project was realised
using a mobile studio consisting of a web-camera, a portable computer, a
microphone and wireless internet connection. The team approached the refugees
on the street and in buildings, initiating conversations and interactions.
BUFFER ZONE was also an
interrogation on the concept of frontiers and how information can freely
circulate in contrast to men. While physical bodies are stopped, images and
sounds of these bodies continue their journey to the other shore.
December
19th, 2007 by Susanne Jaschko
Ce projet a été réalisé grâce à l'aide
financière de
This project was realized with the financial assistance
of the
Urban
Screens Conference Manchester 07.
Le
conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Nos remerciements les plus sincères à :
Sincere thanks to:
Dr. Susanne Jaschko / curator.
Bren O'Callaghan / Manager, BBC Live Events.
Vincent Lenoir / Association Salam.
Et toutes les personnes ayant contribué à la réalisation de BUFFER ZONE 07
And everyone who contributed to the production of BUFFER
ZONE 07.
Idée originale / Original idea : Samer
Najari
Programmateur informatique / Programming :
Alex Geddie
Coordonnatrice artistique / Artistic Coordinator :
Dominique Chila
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BUFFER ZONE - Urban Screens / Jeudi en mode plein écran. / Click here to open BUFFER ZONE - Urban Screens / Thursday in
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BUFFER ZONE - Urban Screens / Vendredi en mode plein écran. / Click here to open BUFFER ZONE - Urban Screens / Friday in
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BUFFER ZONE - Urban Screens / Samedi en mode plein écran. / Click here to open BUFFER ZONE - Urban Screens / Saturday in
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