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Book Synopsis: An investigation of digital archiving as an integral technology of warfare and how artists respond to these changes. Digital and data technologies are actively transforming the archives of contemporary warfare. Bringing together a range of scholarly perspectives and artistic practices, (W)ARCHIVES investigates digital archiving as an integral technology of warfare and how artists respond to these changes. Throughout the book, the (w)archive emerges as a term to grasp the extended materiality of war today, wherein digital archiving intersects with images, bodies, senses, infrastructures, environments, memories, and emotions. The essays explore how this new digital materiality of war reconfigures the archival impulses that have shaped artistic practices over the last decades, and how archives can be mobilized to articulate political demands, conjure new forms of evidence, and make palpable the experience of living with war.
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This groundbreaking book, (W)ARCHIVES: Archival Imaginaries, War, and Contemporary Art, uncovers the hidden relationship between digital archiving and warfare, presenting a compelling investigation of how artists respond to these technological changes. With data technologies reshaping the archives of modern warfare, this book brings together scholarly perspectives and artistic practices to explore the profound impact of digital archiving.
(W)ARCHIVES introduces the concept of the (w)archive, a term that encompasses the extensive materiality of war in today's digital age. From images and bodies to senses and infrastructures, this book delves into the intersection of digital archiving with various aspects of war, including environments, memories, and emotions.
Through a series of thought-provoking essays, (W)ARCHIVES examines how this new digital materiality reconfigures the archival impulses that have shaped artistic practices in recent decades. More than just a theoretical exploration, the book demonstrates how archives can be mobilized to articulate political demands, conjure new forms of evidence, and vividly convey the experience of living in a world influenced by war.
Don't miss out on this essential read for artists, scholars, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology, art, and war. Dive into the thought-provoking pages of (W)ARCHIVES and gain a deeper understanding of the profound impact of digital archiving on contemporary art and our society.
Get your copy of (W)ARCHIVES: Archival Imaginaries, War, and Contemporary Art now and stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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