'From Dust'

I have been looking into the relationship between technology and people. Particularly in terms of the human effect we have on technology. We leave behind dust which is made from human skin cells, clothing fibres, food, grease and oil which can impact on its performance, particularly in terms of heat reduction; fans, heat sinks etc. Ironic when you think of the impact technology is said to have on our environment. This primarily human waste product can be seen as a representation of our dependence and reliance on computers in our society. We think of computers as machines with a lack of personality and void of biological life, however under close examination this is not the case. A colony of dust can form inside our computers creating unique structures and shapes from our body’s emissions. These images were made using old computer parts and were shot using a lens reversal technique to magnify a particular area of a circuit board or component.

 

Approximately 378 grams of human skin were shed in the making of this project.

 

Steve Smailes BA (Hons) Media Production www.drivenvisionmedia.co.uk

 

This is currently on exhibition on the 2nd Floor of the MHT at Lincoln University.

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