in the shadow of the lens

In-the-Shadow-of-the-Lens is an interactive art installation designed to foster intimate and meaningful interactions between humans and machine learning systems. Intended for exhibition in isolated spaces, the project provides a solitary, immersive experience where users engage with a machine through head movements and sensory feedback. The machine, equipped with motion detection and learning systems, dynamically responds to the user's inputs, creating an evolving conversation using sonic and visual cues. This installation reimagines the role of surveillance technology, transforming it into a tool for observation and dialogue, offering users a reflective, collaborative, and impactful interaction with digital mechanisms.

A 6ft tall interactive instrument using Arduino/C, incorporating motion-detecting sensors for real-time head movement tracking and predictive LED responses was built for this installation. The entire sound synthesis was programmed in Max/MSP and sensors were connected to Arduino microcontrollers. The entire network topology was done through OSC protocols.

Backend Programming - Sound Design - Max/MSP: kamyar 'noak' karimi
Instrument Design - Hardware/Sensor development: rebecca acone