Backdoor, noun. [Hacker slang] A feature or defect of a computer system or device that allows surreptitious unauthorized access to data.
The images in the exhibition are drawn from unsecured surveillance cameras from a small residential community in Hong Kong, many of whom have mass-installed these surveillance cameras themselves, unwittingly opening a backdoor into some of their most private spaces.
This audacious exhibition erases whatever distinction there may have been between public and private domains and acts as a stark warning about our continued indulgence into virtual realms. It is an investigation into our relationship with technology, a reassessment of our trust in big data, digital culture and our emergence into a landscape that is co-shared with robots, artificial intelligence, governments and larger-than-government corporations all feeding on our personal data. It brings to question our sense of authorship in an age of automation.
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