Tactics and Poetics of Invisibility
2016
Tactics and Poetics of Invisibility is a research on steganography, the art and science of being hidden in plain sight, and how analogue forms of steganography could make up for deficiencies of digital communication and provide a possible solution to more secure communication in the age of pervasive online surveillance. Historically speaking, compared to cryptography which was considered more scientifically sophisticated as it was primarily a mathematical endeavor, steganography was its dark cousin, elusively steeped in alchemy, magic and mystery. Through analogue forms of steganography it aims to explore the practical act of evading the digital gaze on one hand and on the other hand explore the poetic and creative potential in forming alternative modes of communication to strengthen community bonds. This project includes various components such as a toolkit, collective research and own artistic experimentation.
