Many of you have supported Media Burn for almost two decades now. And if you’ve joined us in the past, you know that we throw a good party. We are excited to announce our 20th anniversary Video Ball, and we want you to be there! This once-in-a-decade event will take place at the Fairlie event space near West Town. This gorgeous site is conveniently located near Grand and Western with a large complimentary parking lot. We hope you can join […]
This Friday, we’re so excited for you to join us for the opening of a special art exhibition at Loyola University Chicago, the first ever gallery exhibit devoted to Media Burn Archive! The exhibition features video and still image art from collections celebrating LGBTQ+ and Black history, the legacy of protest and social justice in our city, as well as unexpected views of ordinary life. Please join us on September 16 to eat, drink, and enjoy the exhibit! Friday, September […]
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Abstract image processing footage created using a Sandin Image Processor.
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Footage, primarily related to planetary or celestial imagery, created using the Sandin Image Processor.
![[I Dream… of Dreaming…: Planet / Birth Sequence]](https://development-q5nzhaa-ou7jifsrmm4uk.us.platform.sh/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1229436523-3544f076d5b3e8118aa9b231e4512e37a2172da476c4b66ce1a5e62759ba8536-d_295x166-228x160.png)
Image processing footage used in the video I Dream… of Dreaming…
![[I Dream… of Dreaming…: Dance]](https://development-q5nzhaa-ou7jifsrmm4uk.us.platform.sh/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1229436674-21951538cc9e016801c8979c7fba68041f08521e2e85df5a614e51d1e74c2ed4-d_295x166-228x160.png)
Raw footage of Barbara Sykes dancing used in the image processing video I Dream… of Dreaming…
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Footage of dancers abstracted, mirrored, and otherwise distorted with an image processor, scored by a soundtrack of electronic music.