Have you ever wanted to see yourself through the eyes of a machine?
The Mill has made that possible, with the creation of The Looking Glass; a code powered photo booth installation investigating virtual identity.
“The installation offers real-time advanced manipulation of procedural effects via distortion, colour, camera and background, creating unique images formed from our identity and manipulation of the image. We are the source and the curator of our digital identity."
To experience The Looking Glass, users enter the installation and select a look from a range of pre-sets, instigating a countdown. Users strike-a-pose and The Looking Glass captures their ‘reflections,’ creating a beautiful and abstract image. These images can then be customized on an iPad by adjusting the reflection with different camera angles and distortion options, creating a truly unique image that is formed from the users own identity.
The custom software, designed and written at The Mill, was developed for the New York studio’s annual summer party, has since been featured at the 2015 UK MVA awards and now is a permanent fixture in the New York studio.