This gathering was a playful exploration of Remote Viewing (where a person attempts to capture an image of another place telepathically) inspired by the life and work of photographer & camera woman Hella Hamid.

As part of research for a new project about Hella Hamid I have encountered reports of her performance as a remote viewer during a CIA-funded research project at Stamford University. The act of remote viewing struck me as something we’ve all been doing during lockdown; travelling to faraway places in our minds. With access to google maps, google earth and free photos online, we don’t need to depend on our imaginations; but it is fun to explore this method and “technology” that was once invested in so heavily.

A PDF download including some of the results of this learning experiment can be found here, and an audio introduction to the workshop here.