Everywhere we go today CCTV cameras are watching us. They have become so common that we ignore their presence. Who is watching us? Why? What do the cameras see? How is this information interpreted? The MediaShed decided to answer some of these questions with some direct action. By taking over the CCTV networks the technology can be freed from its usual applications of security. Instead of a process of control, there can be a process of freedom.

The MediaShed decided to make use of the CCTV networks readily available within the environment as way of making films. By hacking and hijacking the cameras the MediaShed can create its very own television studio within buildings, shopping centres or the streets of any town. Thereby eliminating the need for expensive cameras – all that is required is a way into the system and a recording device.

The term video ‘Video Sniffing’ comes from the practice of picking up signals broadcast by wireless CCTV networks using a cheap video receiver (aka War Spying). The MediaShed has adopted this term as Video Sniffin’ and extended it to include hard-wired systems and other ways of playing with CCTV technologies. To find out more click on the project links below

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• Mina Olen
• The duellists

For this show we had IMCistas Maqui, Yossarian and Mara in to talk about the 10 year anniversaries of the infamous Seattle WTO protests, Global Indymedia - and the Signs of Revolt exhibition marking this occasion - and where the future
will be taking indymedia projects.... There were words from the bike bloc and Climate Justice Action about the imminent COP15 gathering.

The WAG came in to have a quick look back on 2009. Justus made a little ditty about grassroots organising to stop the next generation of nuclear power plants, and we had Sasquatch and DeVille with some laptop dubstep ending our year in style!

Download show here:
http://www.archive.org/download/DissidentIslandRadioNovember20th2009/DissidentIslandRadio-Nov-20-2009.mp3

On the road between Bristol and London, From 1st Dec. 2009

After a successful opening of the exhibition on Friday night, the show opened its doors again on Saturday morning for the 'Festival of Radical Communication' that continued until Sunday evening. Throughout the weekend there were a series of presentations, talks, discussions and film screenings that were well attended by visitors and passers-by.

Indymedia London gave a presentation entitled 'Indymedia Vs Social Media: After 10yrs of Indymedia, What's Next?' on Sunday afternoon. This talk looked into the impact of the 'social media' tools in today's use of the internet, and how this impacts on Indymedia's own existance, whilst looking at the future of the IMC project. The Indymedia London talk was preceded by session by a group of professional photographers entitled 'I'm a Photographer, not a Terrorist, Bringing Home the Real News'. This talk addressed issues around the State's criminalisation of those taking images during the reporting of political events, and how prhotographers are organising against this.

Here there are some snaps of these two sessions, as well as more photos of the work on diplay at the 'Signs of Revolt' exhibition:

The opening night of the 'Signs of Revolt' exhibition took place on Friday 13th November 2009, which was attended by a large crowd. The show continues until Sunday 22nd, so if you missed the fun you still have a change to see the exhibition.

Here there are some photos of the evening:

Signs of Revolt is an exhibition that weaves together the story of the past decade's social movements against Capitalism, War and Climate Change. Using archive material, design, photography, video, media, and documentation, the exhibition reveals the story of a decade of creative resistance, from the Seattle anti-WTO demonstrations in November 1999 to the upcoming climate justice mobilisations in Copenhagen in Decembrer 2009. The exhibition showcases work produced by artists, designers, activists and collectives from within the social movements active during this decade, including Indymedia London.

The opening took place on Friday 13th and draw a large crowd, followed with a weekend long "Festival of Radical Communication" with a series of talks, presentations, debates and film screenings which also attracted the interest of a large number of visitors and passers-by. The exhibition run for a week until Sunday 22nd with a very good attendance throughout [Pics: Opening night | Exhibition | Flickr sets: 1 | 2 | 3]

Read on for exhibitors details and more info ...

An indepth personal - but also politcal - look into the author's six months of living in the squatted Ocean Estate in Stepney Green, Eat London. Keith Hallack, the author of this brilliant text, re-examines everyday life in such a mass squat by looking at different aspects of his experience there.

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News just through that a hotel is to be built on the grounds of The Foundry next year. The plans are to be displayed shortly. The Foundry is a national treasure. Help re-house/re-locate The Foundry savethefoundry@gmail.com

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

A full festival programme can be found on the GFest website: www.gaywisefestival.org.uk Performances - Cochrane Theatre 19, 20, 21st November Visual Arts - McKenzie Pavilion (converted public toilet in Finsbury Park) 9 - 22 November Short-Films - RichMix 13, 14, 15th November Film workshops/cafes - RichMix 13,14,15 November Performance workshops - The Drill Hall 11, 16, 17th November Parties 10, 17th November - Royal Vauxhall Tavern / 14th November at RichMix LGBT Arts Debate at University of the Arts London, 18th November

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Shop 14
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