Forensic Architecture: Post-Digital Testimony
Join us for an evening talk, Q&A, and screening with Forensic Architecture at Bath Spa University’s Locksbrook campus on October 22nd.
How can data and technology be used to examine conflict or uncover hidden truths? Can the creative use of technology challenge and confront bad actors or state violence?
Forensic Architecture’s innovative, tech-enabled approach to investigative journalism and event reconstruction has made a global impact, addressing some of the most urgent issues of our time. Their collaborative, cross-disciplinary methods have been featured by international media and earned numerous awards for exposing the politics of space and power.
Speaker Júlia Nueno Guitart is an engineer and researcher with Forensic Architecture focused on the intersection between digital infrastructures and emergent, resistant, or disappearing communities.
*This event will reference global events and issues that some attendees may find sensitive or unsettling.
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Who is Forensic Architecture?
Forensic Architecture (FA) is a research group based at Goldsmiths, University of London. They bring together experts from different fields like human rights, journalism, architecture, art and aesthetics, academia and law to explore new ways of understanding and investigating important world events. Their work often involves looking at spaces and using creative digital methods to uncover information that might otherwise be missed. Over the years, FA has become known for developing new approaches that help us understand complex issues in fresh and meaningful ways.
What do Forensic Architecture do?
Forensic Architecture uses advanced technology to examine places where important events have happened. By carefully studying images, videos, and creating digital models of these locations, they can piece together what occurred and reveal details that may not be obvious at first glance. They apply these methods to a variety of cases worldwide, helping to bring clarity to complex situations and uncover new information.
Links
– https://forensic-architecture.org/
– The Guardian: Political, forensic, hi-tech: how ‘research architecture’ is redefining art
– Bath Spa University: Locksbrook Campus
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Access Requirements
We seek to make all our events accessible and If you have specific requirements we invite you to share these in the booking form for the event.
- All areas of the event are wheelchair accessible.
- There are accessible toilet facilities available on the same floor as the main event, through one door.
- Limited street parking is available near to the venue, but it is recommended for attendees to use public transport where possible.
- You are welcome to bring a personal assistant or service animal.
- There is currently no hearing loop at our events. Please reach out to us if you have hearing or audio requirements.
- You will be able to inform us of any specific access needs in the booking form for the event.