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Trailers
Video introductions to various
works
2004–2022
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2022
In Fragments Trailer
A fragmented view of the 21 films that make up In Fragments, with a running time of around a minute
2016
Network Effect Trailer
A reflection on Network Effect — prepared with the International Center of Photography
2014
Cowbird Trailer
A brief introduction to Cowbird — presenting a universal life story told through 227 individual stories told by the community
2013
I Love Your Work Trailer
A brief introduction to I Love Your Work — exploring the everyday realities of those who make fantasies
2008
I Want You To Want Me Trailer
A brief introduction to I Want You To Want Me, exploring the search for love and self in the world of online dating
2006
We Feel Fine Trailer
A brief introduction to We Feel Fine — exploring the world of human emotions through large-scale blog analysis
2004
10x10 Trailer
A brief introduction to 10x10 — exploring global news coverage each hour through photographic mosaics
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Films
Standalone film
works
2011–2022
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2022
In Fragments Films
The full set of 21 films that make up In Fragments, with a running time of just over two hours
2022
In Fragments Intro
A brief introduction to the world of In Fragments, exploring its origins and the notion of ‘Life Art’
2021
In Fragments Film
A short film (2:03) documenting the ritual In Fragments — part 21 of In Fragments
2021
Electric Webb Film
A short film (6:50) documenting the ritual Electric Webb — part 20 of In Fragments
2021
See Glass Film
A short film (8:27) documenting the ritual See Glass — part 19 of In Fragments
2021
A Witness To Life Film
A short film (3:08) documenting the ritual A Witness To Life — part 18 of In Fragments
2021
Hexagram Film
A short film (10:12) documenting the ritual Hexagram — part 17 of In Fragments
2021
Paper Weight Film
A short film (9:45) documenting the ritual Paper Weight — part 16 of In Fragments
2021
Give Up The Ghost Film
A short film (13:42) documenting the ritual Give Up The Ghost — part 15 of In Fragments
2021
Hall Of Mirrors Film
A short film (5:25) documenting the ritual Hall Of Mirrors — part 14 of In Fragments
2021
Use A Hammer Film
A short film (5:53) documenting the ritual Use A Hammer — part 13 of In Fragments
2021
Phase Change Film
A short film (12:50) documenting the ritual Phase Change — part 12 of In Fragments
2021
Apprenticeship Film
A short film (17:20) documenting the ritual Apprenticeship — part 11 of In Fragments
2021
Make Me A Vessel Film
A short film (7:40) documenting the ritual Make Me A Vessel — part 10 of In Fragments
2021
Space Suit Film
A short film (5:10) documenting the ritual Space Suit — part 9 of In Fragments
2021
Scarecrow Film
A short film (3:31) documenting the ritual Scarecrow — part 8 of In Fragments
2021
Equidistant Film
A short film (2:23) documenting the ritual Equidistant — part 7 of In Fragments
2021
Individuation Film
A short film (3:15) documenting the ritual Individuation — part 6 of In Fragments
2021
Process Of Elimination Film
A short film (2:04) documenting the ritual Process Of Elimination — part 5 of In Fragments
2021
Not A Single Point Film
A short film (1:18) documenting the ritual Not A Single Point — part 4 of In Fragments
2021
Urim And Thummim Film
A short film (2:00) documenting the ritual Urim And Thummim — part 3 of In Fragments
2021
Linestone Film
A short film (3:58) documenting the ritual Linestone — part 2 of In Fragments
2021
The Joyous Lake Film
A short film (3:51) documenting the ritual The Joyous Lake — part 1 of In Fragments
2011
Today Film
A reflection on Today, discussing the 443-day practice of taking a photo and writing a short story each day
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Talks
Videos of
interviews
and
lectures
2007–2022
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2022
Stoa Talk
A conversation on The Stoa exploring the anatomy of ritual and the concept of ‘Life Art’ by way of In Fragments
2018
National Geographic Talk
A presentation at National Geographic in Washington, D.C. about data, storytelling, and ritual
2017
IDFA Talk
A conversation following my Master Talk as IDFA’s 2017 ‘guest of honor’ discussing We Feel Fine and In Fragments
2017
IDFA Master Talk
A presentation in Amsterdam’s beautiful Tuschinski Theatre at IDFA, exploring 15 years of life and work
2012
Eyeo Talk
A presentation at the Eyeo Festival in Minneapolis, exploring the journey leading up to the creation of Cowbird
2012
Creative Mornings Talk
A presentation at Creative Mornings in Brooklyn exploring my decision not to take investment money for Cowbird
2012
EG Cowbird Talk
A presentation at the EG Conference in California, exploring the origins of the storytelling project, Cowbird
2012
PSFK Talk
A presentation at PSFK in New York exploring the personal and cultural forces that gave rise to Cowbird, including the Occupy movement
2011
Pace Gallery Talk
A presentation for Pace Gallery discussing I Love Your Work, as prepared for their Social Media exhibition in New York
2010
AIGA Talk
A presentation at AIGA in New York exploring the psychological effects of intensive software programming on my experience of life
2007
EG Talk
A presentation at the EG Conference in California, exploring experimental storytelling projects like The Whale Hunt and Balloons of Bhutan
2007
PopTech Talk
A presentation at PopTech in Maine exploring interactive storytelling, including a live experiment with the gathered audience
2007
Coolhunting Talk
A conversation with Coolhunting discussing physical sketchbooks and digital data-based projects like We Feel Fine and Universe
2007
TED Talk
A presentation at TED exploring data-based storytelling projects We Feel Fine, Yahoo Time Capsule, and Universe
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