The O2 memory project
May 27, 2008 by Phil
About a month ago I was in Southbank to visit the O2 Memory Project, an installation by Jason Bruges Studio. The work explores the temporary nature of our digital memories, drawing on the theme of ‘nothing is lost’. The structure camera-captures panoramic moments in time and stores them within its digital memory bank. Inside, visitors can explore the stored history of the installation and interact with the displayed 360 degree images.
Simultaneously, the Memory Project has a significant online element. All the panoramic images taken are time-coded and instantly uploaded and can be viewed as ‘memory rings’ – unique 360 degree images that can be scrolled through. Lessrain wrote about the development.
“Over the years, physical diaries, photo albums and shoe boxes have kept our personal memories safe. A generation from now, printed matter might not exist. We are already relying on hard drives, websites and mobile phones to store our digital memories. Our lives will be downloaded as a matter of course for future generations to examine, adore or even ignore.”
For more see this great video from the BBC.
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