the stakeout method

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Lauren Moffatt, Not eye

(11', France, 2013)

“she sees it fragmented” 

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Video performance, 50’ © Camille Henrot Courtesy the artist and kamel mennour, Paris

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d a t a v e i l l a n c e

Data Surveillance (or Dataveillance) is the systematic use of personal data systems in the investigation or monitoring of the actions or communications of one or more persons.

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Still of Grace Kelly and James Stewart in Rear Window (1954)

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c o v e i l l a n c e

Coveillance is a term which describe the phenomenon of networked individuals observing and recording each other’s lives.

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A classic example of sousveillance for mobile cameras offered by Steve Mann, Jason Nolan and Barry Wellman famous in their seminal article on the subject.

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s o u s v e i l l a n c e

Sousveillance is the recording of an activity by a participant in the activity, typically by way of small wearable or portable personal technologies.

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Seattle, USA – artist Paul Strong created the Camera Head Project, in protest against the introduction of surveillance cameras in the city’s public parks in 2008.

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s u r v e i l l a n c e

Surveillance is the systematic investigation or monitoring of the actions or communications of one or more persons.

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the stakeout method

(noun) A method for getting a person that you think is attractive to notice you

Person 1: "How are you gonna get that sexy sorority girl in our English class to notice you?"  Person 2: "I think it's time to put The Stakeout Method into full effect.