Zine "The Black Sun"
Zine "The Black Sun"
The Black Sun zine presents screenshots taken during journeys through autocratic countries in Google Street View. These images capture digital artefacts that evoke the essence of the regime. The protagonist of the work is the black circle, also known as the black sun, that shone over these countries.
In addition to the screenshots, the zine employs excerpts of English-language song lyrics about the black sun, in which it appears in images ranging from hangovers to nuclear bombs.
The zine comprises 120 pages and is 9 by 16 inches in size, in order to align with the dimensions of screenshots captured on a smartphone.
The Black Sun zine presents screenshots taken during journeys through autocratic countries in Google Street View. These images capture digital artefacts that evoke the essence of the regime. The protagonist of the work is the black circle, also known as the black sun, that shone over these countries.
In addition to the screenshots, the zine employs excerpts of English-language song lyrics about the black sun, in which it appears in images ranging from hangovers to nuclear bombs.
The zine comprises 120 pages and is 9 by 16 inches in size, in order to align with the dimensions of screenshots captured on a smartphone.
A video introducing the zine is available at the following link. The project for which it was created can be viewed by clicking here.
A video introducing the zine is available at the following link. The project for which it was created can be viewed by clicking here.
