Mat Collishaw's VR Project Recreates 1839 Photography Exhibition
Mat Collishaw is crowdfunding on Kickstarter for 'Thresholds', a virtual reality installation that recreates the world's first photography exhibition from 1839. Visitors wear a headset to experience a digitally reproduced room while being able to touch physical tables and objects through a synchronization mechanism. Other visitors appear as ghosts, and outside, Luddites protest against new technologies. The crowdfunding aims to lower ticket prices for broader access.
Key facts
- Mat Collishaw is the artist behind the VR project 'Thresholds'.
- The project recreates the first photography exhibition from 1839.
- Collishaw is running a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to finance the work.
- The experience mixes virtual and physical elements: digital room via headset, tangible objects.
- Other visitors appear as ghosts in the simulation.
- Outside the building, Luddites protest against emerging technologies.
- The crowdfunding aims to reduce ticket prices and increase accessibility.
- Collishaw is known for experimenting with new technologies.
Entities
Artists
- Mat Collishaw
Institutions
- Kickstarter
- Artribune
Locations
- Nottingham
- England