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In 2016 Young released the science fiction short film Where the City Can't See.<ref>{{Citation|title=Where the City Can't See (2016)|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6439970/?ref_=nm_knf_i2|accessdate=2017-07-07}}</ref> The short is the first fiction film to be shot entirely using laser scanning technology ([[Lidar|LIDAR]]), the same vision system that driverless cars use to navigate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/where-the-city-cant-see-trailer-the-film-shot-using-laser-scanners-a7395086.html|title=Where The City Can't See trailer: The film shot using laser scanners|date=2016-11-03|work=The Independent|access-date=2017-07-07|language=en-GB}}</ref> The story follows a group of young factory workers across a single night as they drift through a near future [[Detroit]] in a driverless taxi. They are part of an underground community that have developed new textiles for digital camouflage which they use to escape the surveillance systems of the city and seek out a hidden rave party in the abandoned industrial factories of Detroit. The film features an original soundtrack by DJ Stingray, former tour DJ for Detroit electronic band [[Drexciya]]. |
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| ⚫ | In 2014 Young collaborated with Welsh musician and composer John Cale, formerly of the Velvet Underground audiovisual |
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| ⚫ | In 2014 Young collaborated with Welsh musician and composer [[John Cale]], formerly of the [[Velvet Underground]] to develop the world first<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/69exv6/john-cale-drone-orchestra-barbican|title=John Cale's Only Gone and Co-Created the First Ever Drone Orchestra|website=Noisey|language=en-us|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref> drone orchestra and the audiovisual performance LOOP >> 60Hz: Transmissions From The Drone Orchestra. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/drones-to-star-in-cale-show-30387797.html|title=Drones to star in Cale show - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk|work=BelfastTelegraph.co.uk|access-date=2017-07-07|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/john-cale-liam-young-at-the-barbican-drones-meet-drones-to-sound-out-the-hum-of-civilization-9744607.html|title=John Cale & Liam Young at the Barbican: drones meet drones to sound|date=2014-09-19|work=The Independent|access-date=2017-07-07|language=en-GB}}</ref> For the performance Young designed a flock of costumed drones that each carried speakers to broadcast |
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| ⚫ | Young has co authored the book Series Unknown FIelds: Tales from the Dark Side of the City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grafik.net/category/case-study/field-trips|title=Field Trips|last=Grafik|website=Grafik|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/971254498|title=Tales from the Dark Side of the City|last=Fields,|first=Unknown|others=Neasden Control Centre,, City Edition Studio,|isbn=1907896902|location=London|oclc=971254498}}</ref> The series is currently consists of 6 books, each an illustrated story based on a field expedition through a remote landscape that is critical in the manafacture and production of contemporary technology. |
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Young's first US solo show opened at the columbia University Gallery in March 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arch.columbia.edu/exhibitions/51-liam-young-new-romance|title=Liam Young: New Romance - Columbia GSAPP|website=Columbia GSAPP|language=en|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref> The show was titled New Romance and featured 3 short films, each a love story set in a future city of autonomous technologies. |
Young's first US solo show opened at the columbia University Gallery in March 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arch.columbia.edu/exhibitions/51-liam-young-new-romance|title=Liam Young: New Romance - Columbia GSAPP|website=Columbia GSAPP|language=en|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref> The show was titled New Romance and featured 3 short films, each a love story set in a future city of autonomous technologies. |
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Liam Young (born 13th March 1979) is an Australian born architect and director. Young is a founder of the Urban Futures think tank Tomorrows Thoughts Today and the nomadic research studio Unknown Fields. Young's work is situated within the fields of design fiction and critical design. Young has caused some controversy in the architectural field with his claim that "An architect's skills are completely wasted on making buildings"[1]
Films
In 2016 Young released the science fiction short film Where the City Can't See.[2] The short is the first fiction film to be shot entirely using laser scanning technology (LIDAR), the same vision system that driverless cars use to navigate.[3] The story follows a group of young factory workers across a single night as they drift through a near future Detroit in a driverless taxi. They are part of an underground community that have developed new textiles for digital camouflage which they use to escape the surveillance systems of the city and seek out a hidden rave party in the abandoned industrial factories of Detroit. The film features an original soundtrack by DJ Stingray, former tour DJ for Detroit electronic band Drexciya.
Performances
In 2014 Young collaborated with Welsh musician and composer John Cale, formerly of the Velvet Underground to develop the world first[4] drone orchestra and the audiovisual performance LOOP >> 60Hz: Transmissions From The Drone Orchestra. [5][6] For the performance Young designed a flock of costumed drones that each carried speakers to broadcast
Publications
Young has co authored the book Series Unknown FIelds: Tales from the Dark Side of the City.[7][8] The series is currently consists of 6 books, each an illustrated story based on a field expedition through a remote landscape that is critical in the manafacture and production of contemporary technology.
Exhibitions
Young's first US solo show opened at the columbia University Gallery in March 2017.[9] The show was titled New Romance and featured 3 short films, each a love story set in a future city of autonomous technologies.
Interviews
References
- ^ Liam Young: "an architect’s skills are completely wasted on making buildings"
- ^ Where the City Can't See (2016), retrieved 2017-07-07
- ^ "Where The City Can't See trailer: The film shot using laser scanners". The Independent. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ "John Cale's Only Gone and Co-Created the First Ever Drone Orchestra". Noisey. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ "Drones to star in Cale show - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ "John Cale & Liam Young at the Barbican: drones meet drones to sound". The Independent. 2014-09-19. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ Grafik. "Field Trips". Grafik. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ Fields,, Unknown. Tales from the Dark Side of the City. Neasden Control Centre,, City Edition Studio,. London. ISBN 1907896902. OCLC 971254498.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Liam Young: New Romance - Columbia GSAPP". Columbia GSAPP. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
External Links
- Liam young. - Liam Young's personal website
- Unknown Fields. - Nomadic Research Studio Unknown Fields website
- Tomorrow's Thoughts Today- Urban Futures think tank Tomorrows Thoughts Today website