orbitando satélites - The Bogotá Declaration

Rarae Aves (act.1)
We start at dusk by deploying UHF and S-band satcom antennas.
Pointing at articular Azimuth and Elevation crossings so as to
capture them by ear, as ornithologist do.
Galileo destroyed geocentricism, but it was later reconstructed
by the unstoppable ambition to attain connectivity, command
and control that is represented today by the 'saturnesque' ring
of artificial geostationary satellites and space junk . And so
the Earth -once again- became an immobile object in the
centre of a medial universe.
An exercise inside the imperceptible realm of the waves of
radioelectric frequencies. To spot and listen to both
geosynchronous and low elevation orbiters. To locate and
observe, like the ornithologist, guided by sound and spectral
analysis technologies of the Victorian age. As backdrop, a
soundscape captured with a VLF (Very Low Frecuency) receiver
to allow the listening pleasure of natural radio phenomena
(+EMF contamination).
With the intention of regaining access and control over free
information infrastructures we take a critical stand and
reflect on hegemonic manipulation articulated by means of
dispositifs operating via tele-technologies. From war
machine drones to the familiar TeleVision set, in our
particular case, we will concentrate on so-called Satellites.
To listen to them while they scan and transmit. To watch
them while they measure. But most importantly to reconsider,
rethink and reclaim their use. Be this a call to electronic
civil disobedience, culture jamming or noise.
As we perform, we revisit a forgotten 'love letter, one that
never got to it's destination/addresse. Agambenian
sensadestinazione.
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Signed by 8 ecuatorial countries in 1976 (The Bogotá
Declaration) http://bogotadeclaration.wordpress.com/declarationof-1976/
Con la intención de lograr acceder a una infraestructura libre
para el intercambio de información y saberes, abordaremos con
posición critica esa hegemónica manipulación articulada vía teletecnologías
y ejercida a través de satélites. Los escucharemos
escuchando. Los veremos observando. Pero mas importante aun,
reconsideráremos las diferentes maneras para reclamar sus usos
y darles algún otro fin. Sea este un llamado a la desobedicencia
civil, "culture jamming" o al arte del sonido y el performance.
Para nuestro caso, "No hace falta lanzar mas basura al espacio!"
http://trueque.labsurlab.co/?satware