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Beneath the Beach, the Cloud

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Student Aron Weber
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Tutor David Roberts

Beneath the Beach, the Cloud explores the convergence of infrastructure, communication and simulation technologies through mapping the histories of telegraph cables in Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall. Composed of three elements, the project traces how submarine internet cables are not only rewiring our planet, but our labour relations as well, giving rise to a new form of global capitalism.

‘Ground Truth’ traces the constant remaking of Porthcurno Beach. The film relates different mappings of the beach in the form of LiDAR scanning, archival material, and collage, establishing these competing cartographies as all simultaneously true.

Still from ‘Ground Truth’

‘Ground Truth’ traces the constant remaking of Porthcurno Beach. The film relates different mappings of the beach in the form of LiDAR scanning, archival material, and collage, establishing these competing cartographies as all simultaneously true.

The film echoes narratives used to present the pervasive logic of techno-capitalist commodification as the natural progression of the world.

Still from ‘Ground Truth’

The film echoes narratives used to present the pervasive logic of techno-capitalist commodification as the natural progression of the world.

'Ground Truth'

'Ground Truth'

LiDAR Capture of Porthcurno Beach

LiDAR Capture of Military Tunnels in Porthcurno

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