[rohrpost] Mobile Exposure

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Call for works
Mobile Exposure
An international exhibition of Mobile Video
Presented by Microcinema International
Curated by Patrick Lichty
Deadline: Nov. 31, 2004
Project launch: February 2005
Even though the use of mobile phones for still photography is gaining 
more
widespread acceptance, more and more cell phones, PDA's and handheld 
devices
are being equipped with video capabilities. What then, are the 
potentials of
the handheld device as a cinematic tool for expression & activism?
To paraphrase Antin, what are the distinctive qualities of cell Phone 
video,
and how do the stories and images from this technological set differ 
from
its predecessors? Does the intimacy and mobility of the video-enabled 
cell
phone create a change in perspective? Does it represent a culture of
universal surveillance where there is a universal intimacy but a 
complete
lack of private space? How does the mobile perspective shift our 
perception
in the way the mediated image of the cellular/network individual is
represented? Does its low-resolution somehow challenge the aesthetics,
'truthfulness', or technofetishism of the increasingly filmic nature of
video? These are some of the questions that Mobile Exposure hopes to
address.
CALL FOR WORKS
The Mobile Exposure handheld video program is an exploration of the
potentials of mobile motion imaging. Practitioners are invited to 
submit all
lengths of work, although the focus will be on short works (less than 15
minutes in length).
CALL FOR ESSAYS/CRITICAL WORKS
Along with the video program Microcinema invites scholars, writers, and
curators for their comments upon the role mobile cinematography will 
have in
the ongoing evolution of video, as well as the cultural effects that the
handheld perspective might shift mediated culture from a critical
perspective. Over 1000 words preferred; images are also encouraged, and 
text
format in plain text, Rich Text Format, MS Word, or Word Perfect 9 or 
less,
MLA format. Essays will be considered for inclusion in the exhibition
catalogue as well as consideration for publication in Intelligent Agent
Magazine.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
A brief description of the work(s) of up to 150 words and a short 
biography
of up to 50 words maximum is also requested. Please submit work in DV, 
VHS,
Quicktime, AVI, MPG or other native format (if available). Please keep 
in
mind that it will be intended that these pieces will be converted and 
shown
on a DV format.
Still .jpeg or .gif (PC formatted) should be included on a CD.
Please mail all submissions to:
Mobile Exposure
c/o Microcinema International
1528 Sul Ross
Houston, Texas 77006 United States

Please address all inquiries to:
Patrick Lichty
voyd at voyd.com
TERMS

Upon acceptance, practitioners will be contacted by Microcinema
International regarding the exposure of works through exhibition, online
media, screenings, promotional materials, and on print media
(prints/catalogues) for gallery showings.
Selected works will be considered for inclusion on a DVD for 
distribution
through Microcinema International's Blackchair DVD Collection, and may 
be
featured on the Microcinema.com website.
About Patrick Lichty
Lichty is an artist, scholar, and curator in New Media and Technological
arts, and is noted for his expertise in arts using mobile technologies. 
He
is Editor-in-Chief of Intelligent Agent Magazine. www.voyd.com
About Microcinema International
Microcinema's mission is to curate, exhibit, promote, and distribute
innovative international moving image artists whose deeply personal and
culturally relevant works are under-represented by the mainstream
entertainment industry.

Microcinema's Independent Exposure is a touring screening program of
independent films, videos, and digital art that has been in existence 
since
1996. Independent Exposure is screened worldwide at various 
microcinemas and
alternative venues and festivals around the world. Microcinema has 
presented
the short film, video and digital works of over 1200 artists in 43 
countries
plus Palestine and Antarctica. Microcinema has recently launced a new 
DVD
label "The Blackchair Label" and a specialty DVD distrubution company
featuring international independent labels. www.microcinema.com
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