Forensic Journalism: Image and Spatial Analysis in Investigative Reporting
Forensic Architecture work on human rights violation investigations with a range of different partners, from international prosecutors to media organisations. This session will provide an insight on this work from the mindset of both an architect and a journalist, with examples and workshop exercises in image analysis, geo-locating, and interpreting video. You’ll learn how that material goes out into the world and is received, the forums in which the organisation operates, and a consideration of the advantages and weaknesses of Forensic Architecture’s work in new media/social media spaces.
Technical Requirements
Own laptop required.
Nicholas Masterton
Nicholas Masterton works at Forensic Architecture, focusing on the spatialisation of video and other open source media. He studied architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture and the Architectural Association (AA), where he carried out research into the nature of digital labour through the orchestration of crowdsourced tasks.
Robert Trafford
Robert Trafford works at Forensic Architecture on open source research, data mining and analysis, as well as writing and editing for scripts and exhibitions, and occasional reporting. He is also a project coordinator.
- 4 July 2019 12.00–13.00
Location: Room 326 - PSH Building - Goldsmiths, University of London