IMIM - a Concept and Prototype for Collective Documentation of Community Events

Abstract

In this paper we will present two interventions made in the context of two community events that introduce the activity of collective and participatory documentation of an event. The issue was explored by using working prototypes of a "video commentary collector" application (IMIM). We are interested in working with prototypes, not only as a way to validate and prove a concept, but also as an active strategy to collectively understand and reflect on the existing and emerging new practices of communities. Our exploration suggests an approach for achieving "artful" and meaningful integration of different media with existing and emerging practices of a community.