25/10/16 ~ blogger’s choice: exploring digital footprint.

/ amuther / Leave a comment

one of the lectures that had a big impact on me, mostly due to a scare factor, was the concept of ones digital footprint. at first i was worried about the idea of constantly being monitored and traced back to my every step. i still worry about this, however another thought that came to mind was that of the idea of leaving a mark, a memory, or something as close to our human fantasy of immortality.

the idea of living or remaining in some form has always been of intrigue to us as humans. living forever has been a dream to a lot of people. the idea of trying to harness a type of immortality has grown since our existence continued, our brains expanded, as well as our technologies, which in turn have given us more ideas and possibilities related to this topic. our first source at achieving a sense of immortality, would be as simple as the lifespan of a memory. the memories that last from human to human are those that for some reason or another have a big impact on ourselves. the more impact you leave on humans, the more of people’s memories you remain in. 

one of the first examples of figures that attained a sense of immortality include gods, of christianity, ancient rome, ancient egypt…etc. this was done through the initial impact that these gods made on a person, and the continuation of storytelling and belief to other people; a train of impact so to speak. the understanding of their stories, impacts, and legacies if you will, brought the idea of doing something spectacular and memorable for a large scale of people in order to get fame. not only did this lead to other issues such as giving in to our naturally tendencies  of being vain and selfish, but to the somewhat obsession of fame and celebrities. 

the people that are remembered the most, almost to an extent of being immortal, are those that made true impacts on the world. this idea that doing things overtly in public is the one way we seek to get attention and the sense of immortality. the arise of digital media, and furthermore social media, changed this game. even though it was still about popularity, there becomes a sense of mystery and anonymity. for those less outspoken, we can speak without the outspoken presence. it gives everyday people a sense of importance without the mess and public eye that being a celebrity does.

what ultimately becomes the shivering aspect of digital tracking is that you are a celebrity but to people you never see, will never know, and wil never be aware of their intents. we know now more so of thr intents, but it’s a strange concept for me to grip my head around. we all desired and dreamt for popularity and celebrity life, and now we’re holding onto our desire for privacy like a child whose blanket is being torn from their hands by parent. it’s mine so why are you taking it!?

we’ve gone from this fear of silence at death to a scattering scrambling fear of not having peace to rest.

20/10/16 ~ poster assignment.

/ amuther / Leave a comment

 

Pocahontas is a Native american woman, known for her association with the colonial settlement in Jamestown, Virginia. Her story was made into an animated and musical depiction by Walt Disney Pictures in 1995. This story included fictional encounters and consequences of the meeting and saving of Englishman John Smith, and the repercussions it entailed for the two individually as well as the opposing culture groups. Since then, the fictional tale of Pocahontas has become an iconic tale and film usually introduced during childhood.  

Not only is this story popular among youth, the attention of adults is attained through the strong foundation story structure and underlying messages. These messages, that are understood more clearly later in life, allow older audiences to reflect upon their childhood lives and then unto present lives.

This poster design was chosen to represent a fictional musical production. The design was taken into account that the acceptance of the musicals is being more apparent in older generations, as it is a different and more personal media experience.

The primary use of black and white color schemes was used to create relevance in older audiences to depict the tone of a known children’s film into something more serious and substantial to an adult’s eye. However, the sparks of color were included as to not forget the importance that lays in the introduction of these ideas during youth. This contrast of colorless and color aid in the reflection this story implies on audiences when revisited at a later age.