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Crime
Scene

The NYPD and other departments around the country are implementing photographic technologies to document and freeze evidence in time, aiding in investigation, and later presented in court rooms. The project Crime Scene brings these 360 panoramas of police-involved shootings to a 3D environment where a viewer can virtually step inside the images and be transported beyond the yellow tape. In addition to the visual element, the actual person shot by the police, or a relative in cases where the shooting was fatal, narrate the scene for the viewer through a VR headset. The installation was exhibited as part of an Eyebeam residency and during a panel at the Museum of Modern Art

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I'm a visual journalist and storyteller. Over my 15+ year career,  I've worked as a staff member for leading media outlets including the New York Times and CNN in a variety of roles: contributing writer, photo editor, producer of immersive experiences, and technologist. My background in fine art has also directed me to participate in art residencies, and create and curate investigative and documentary projects in the form of public installations. Most recently, I've been exploring emerging technology and its impact on the future of interactive storytelling.
 
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