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2011, Contemporary Issues , Honorable Mention stories , Michael Wolf
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A series of unfortunate events

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‘A series of unfortunate events’, all photographed from Google Street View, taken by placing a camera on a tripod in front of a computer screen in Paris.
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A series of unfortunate events

19 January 2010

Ereignisse überall in der Welt, fotografiert von Google Street View, aufgenommen mit einer Kamera auf einem Stativ vor einem Computerbildschirm in Paris. Google Street View ist eine Technik, die von speziellen Aufnahmewagen gemachte Bilder zeigt. Von verschiedenen Orten der Welt werden Online-Panorama-Aufnahmen angeboten. Seit der Lancierung im Mai 2007 hat sich dieser Service von ein paar Städten in den USA auf eine Vielzahl von Orten auf der ganzen Welt ausgeweitet. Diese Technik hat die Frage nach dem Datenschutz aufkommen lassen, obwohl Google erklärt, dass von öffentlichen Straßen aus fotografiert wird, dass besondere Merkmale auf dem Bildschirm unscharf gemacht werden können und dass Nutzer unangemessene oder die Privatsphäre verletzende Bilder markieren können, damit Google sie entfernt. Trotzdem wurde dieser Service in zahlreichen Ländern aus Datenschutzgründen gestoppt, darunter Österreich, Australien und die Tschechische Republik. Italien hat Google gebeten, seine Bürger zu informieren, bevor die Aufnahmen anfangen, und im November war Deutschland das erste Land, das eine Abmeldemöglichkeit ausgehandelt hat, bevor der Service ins Netz ging. Fast 250.000 Deutsche haben eine Verpixelung ihres Besitzes gefordert.

‘A series of unfortunate events’, all photographed from Google Street View, taken by placing a camera on a tripod in front of a computer screen in Paris. Google Street View is a technology that displays images taken by a fleet of specially adapted cars, providing online panoramic views of different places around the globe. Since its launch in May 2007, it has expanded from just a few cities in the US to cover a range of locations worldwide. The technology has raised privacy issues, although Google maintains that photos are taken from public property, that features can be blurred on-screen and that users can flag inappropriate or sensitive imagery for Google to remove. The service was nevertheless suspended in a number of countries, including Austria, Australia and the Czech Republic, as a result of objections on privacy grounds. Italy asked Google to give its citizens notice before starting mapping operations, and, in November, Germany became the first country to negotiate an opt-out before the service went live, with almost 250,000 Germans requesting their properties be pixelated.

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Laif Photos & Reportagen

Accidentes de todo el mundo, fotografiados de Google Street View con una cámara sobre un trípode frente a la pantalla de un ordenador en París. Google Street View es una tecnología que visualiza imágenes que han sido tomadas desde vehículos especialmente adaptados para ello, lo que permite visualizar vistas panorámicas online de diferentes lugares del mundo. Desde su lanzamiento, en mayo de 2007, ha pasado de estar presente en unas cuantas ciudades en Estados Unidos a cubrir numerosos lugares a nivel mundial. La tecnología ha suscitado polémicas por cuestiones de privacidad, aunque Google sostiene que las fotos se captan desde propiedades públicas, que las imágenes pueden difuminarse desde la pantalla y que los usuarios pueden marcar las imágenes inoportunas para que sean eliminadas por Google. No obstante, el servicio se suspendió en varios países, entre ellos Austria, Australia y la República Checa, como resultado de las objeciones basadas en fundamentos de privacidad. Italia pidió a Google que avisara a sus ciudadanos antes de iniciar sus actividades en el país y en noviembre Alemania se convirtió en el primer país en negociar las opciones antes de la puesta en funcionamiento del servicio: casi 250.000 alemanes solicitaron que sus propiedades fueran pixeladas o difuminadas.

Incidents à travers le monde, photographiés à partir de Google Street View avec un appareil photo placé devant un écran d’ordinateur à Paris. Ce service de visualisation montre des images panoramiques de différents endroits du globe prises par des automobiles spécialement adaptées. Lancé en mai 2007, Street View s’est progressivement étendu de quelques villes aux États-Unis à des sites dans le monde entier. Même si Google maintient qu’il photographie des biens publics, que certains éléments sont floutés à l’écran et que les usagers peuvent lui signaler des images inappropriées ou délicates et en demander la suppression, ce service pose le problème du respect de la vie privée. C’est la raison pour laquelle le service a été suspendu dans certains pays comme l’Autriche, l’Australie et la République tchèque. L’Italie a exigé de Google qu’il prévienne les citoyens avant la mise en route du service. En novembre, l’Allemagne a été le premier pays à négocier une option de non-participation avant la mise en ligne du service ; près de 250 000 Allemands ont demandé le floutage de leurs biens.

Incidenti fotografati in giro per il mondo da Google Street View e ripresi piazzando un cavalletto di fronte allo schermo di un computer a Parigi. Google Street View è una tecnologia che consente di visualizzare immagini in modalità panoramica di diversi luoghi nel mondo. Le immagini sono scattate da automobili appositamente modificate. A partire dal suo lancio, a maggio 2007, la copertura si è estesa da poche città negli Stati Uniti a numerose località in tutto il mondo. Questa tecnologia ha sollevato problemi di privacy, anche se Google sostiene che le foto vengono scattate in luoghi pubblici, che è possibile sfocare sullo schermo alcuni elementi e che i consumatori possono segnalare a Google immagini inappropriate o riservate perché vengano rimosse. Ciò nonostante, a seguito delle obiezioni mosse in materia di privacy, il servizio è stato sospeso in alcuni paesi, fra cui l’Austria, l’Australia e la Repubblica Ceca. L’Italia ha chiesto a Google di informare i cittadini prima di iniziare le operazioni di mappatura, mentre a novembre la Germania è diventata il primo paese a negoziare la possibilità di rinuncia al servizio prima della pubblicazione on line; e oltre 250.000 tedeschi hanno richiesto la pixelatura delle loro proprietà.

Incidenten uit bijna heel de wereld, gefotografeerd op Google Street View met behulp van een camera op een statief voor een computerscherm in Parijs. Google Street View is een programma dat opnamen toont die door een vloot van speciaal aangepaste auto’s zijn gemaakt. Het biedt aldus online panoramabeelden van verschillende plaatsen wereldwijd. Sinds de start in mei 2007 is het programma van een paar steden in de vs uitgebreid naar een hele reeks locaties rond de wereld. Er zijn echter issues omtrent privacy, al benadrukt Google dat de opnames in de publieke ruimte worden gemaakt, dat bepaalde zaken op het scherm onscherp worden gemaakt, en dat gebruikers kunnen aangeven wat ongepast of gevoelig is, zodat Google dat kan verwijderen. Toch is het programma in een aantal landen, inclusief Oostenrijk, Australië en Tsjechië, op grond van privacy-overwegingen niet online. Italië verzocht Google haar burgers eerst te waarschuwen voordat opnamen werden gemaakt. Duitsland was het eerste land waar mensen konden aangeven dat ze niet mee wilden doen voordat het programma afgelopen november online ging. Bijna 250.000 Duitsers eisten dat hun bezit ‘gepixelleerd’ (onscherp) werd weergegeven.

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Michael Wolf was born in 1954 in Munich, Germany. He grew up in the United States, Europe and Canada, and studied at UC Berkeley and at the Folkwang School in Essen, Germany. In 1994, Wolf moved to Hong Kong and worked for eight years as a contract photographer for Stern magazine, until he left to pursue his own projects. Wolf's photographic work in Asia focuses on the city and its architectural structures, and follows on from his interest in people and human interaction. He has published seven photobooks to date.
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