tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466314672723988836.post8893633067227165775..comments2023-09-30T00:43:13.890-07:00Comments on The Current Season: Laura Poitras: Astro Noise, Whitney Museummoderatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07653277482083573538noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466314672723988836.post-60971373478154086992016-03-05T21:06:28.460-08:002016-03-05T21:06:28.460-08:00I also enjoyed the immersive and comfortable envir...I also enjoyed the immersive and comfortable environment. When people can’t see well in darkness, they assume no one is watching them. This piece silently shouts about overlooked issues of surveillance.<br />Everyone gets tricked by the tiny thermal camera. It films without anyone's knowledge. It's only when you step out to the last section of the exhibition. Without a doubt, when people discover that they were being watched and filmed, they cannot repress their astonishment. <br />I think you should definitely mention the mini thermal camera in the center of the screen.<br />Sunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395606567441119220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466314672723988836.post-58075293216450951462016-03-03T18:08:43.744-08:002016-03-03T18:08:43.744-08:00You bring up some of the most interesting points a...You bring up some of the most interesting points about Poitras work. I enjoy how you highlight the innocence of the "Bed Down Locations" piece, as I also found it to be the most powerful. However I think you could be a little more descriptive of how the specific theme of surveillance plays into this particular piece. It is a strong feeling that the artist is trying to relay to the audience, and your piece may be stronger if you highlight this factor more than you alluded to. It may also help if you introduce the piece by more directly talking about the show as a whole first.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123974625530726425noreply@blogger.com