11. JUNE 11 Brussels, Rotterdam, Amsterdam (cities): What are some differences between Rotterdam and Amsterdam? (They say Rotterdam is where people make the money and Amsterdam is where they spend it.) Why (historically) are there these differences? What are some similarities between the Rotterdam and Amsterdam? In what ways does Amsterdam feel more like Brussels? In what ways does Amsterdam feel different than Brussels? ////// EYE Filmmuseum What is the relationship between movies and golem/humunculus? movies and magic? -- crawford artwork (from website) How is photography different than video? How are both "realistic"? How are neither "realistic"? How have photography and video changed our understanding of the real? (pics or it didn't happen) Are there any media that fall somewhere between photography and video? (chronophotography, animated gifs, aleatoric animation [explain stop motion studies]). ////// Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad (Nieuw Dakota) How do you convey the soul/will/mind/emotions of an animal without anthropomorphizing them? Who speaks? To whom do they speak? What ethics are involved in speaking on behalf of those who don't speak for themselves, or can't speak? How are non-human "voices" made public? What is a "normal" voice? Is there one? Who decides? What is a human? What is the edge of a human? How porous is a human? What is the problem with believing in a nature/culture divide? When did the idea of this divide begin? How can we as humans be more courteous toward non-human entities? How can we as humans more intentionally make a place for the agency of non-human entities? How can you as a new media artist make a way in your art for the agency of your media materials?