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(no)where(now)here : 2 gaze-activated dresses by ying gao 
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The series comprising two dresses, made of photoluminescent thread
and imbedded eye tracking technology, is activated by spectators' gaze.
A photograph is said to be “spoiled” by blinking eyes – here however,
the concept of presence and of disappearance are questioned,
as the experience of chiaroscuro (clarity/obscurity) is achieved
through an unfixed gaze.


fashion designer : ying gao 
robotics designer : simon laroche 
assistants : andrée-anne bédard, marie-ève lecavalier, marye roy 
interns : sandrine geoffrion, helena brohm.
video : curious montreal
music : gymnopédie no. 1 - Erik Satie
models : folio
hair makeup : emilie filteau
shoes : jerome c. rousseau