Ars Electronica Festival · 2007
Exploding Camera
by Julien Maire
🏆 Honorary Mention · Prix Ars Electronica 2007
In 2007, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Exploding Camera” by Julien Maire (Hybrid Art) with a Honorary Mention. Julien Maire has 2 more works in this atlas.
Two days before 11 September 2001, Commander Massoud, the most credible opponent to the Taliban, was murdered. Two al-Qaida suicide bombers posing as journalists killed him with an exploding camera.
About Julien Maire
Julien Maire (FR), born in 1969, studied fine art in Metz, lives in Berlin. Solo exhibitions at galleries in France and Germany, performances include venues such as Transmediale 01 and 04, Berlin; Future Cinema, ZKM 2003); Ars Electronica 2004 (Honorary…
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