This blog follows Rob Spence, a Canadian filmmaker, was the victim of an accident in his childhood that damaged his right eye, and he was later given a prosthetic replacement. While for a long time he was content with the replacement, he recently decided to fit a camera inside the empty cavity, turning himself into a self-proclaimed “Eyeborg.”
Now, while he is currently working towards the goal of putting a camera in the socket, he has decided to divert for the time being and outfit himself with the stylish red LED - this is the first time he’s been able to fit an electronic device and a power source inside.
Reportedly, the camera will record anything that enters his field of vision, and will relay that image back to a computer, providing a very unique perspective (as far as video surveillance is concerned).
This reminds me of the JenniCam that we discussed earlier in the semester, and puts a new spin on a 'documentary' being from that persons perspective - considering we will literally see through his eye(s).
Whether or not we will see anything but the ordinary life of one of our fellow human beings is another question - but the idea of seeing from someone else's perspective seems somewhat cool. Whether this is a progression of technology or just something creepy watching you without your permission, it's certainly creative.
Is seeing through his actual eye any different to seeing through a camera someone is holding their eye? Will it really provide any more insight into someone else's life? Will be even be able to tell the difference between the footage this "eyeborg" will capture than any other camera?
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