Gideon Jacobs is set to premiere his performance 'Images,' embodying Father Bartholomew Mary, a blind preacher condemning idolization of images. In a conversation with artist Trevor Paglen, they delve into the theological and cultural implications of our relationship with visuals, referencing philosopher Vilém Flusser's insights about photography altering human consciousness. Their dialogue highlights a shift from ancient beliefs about images to contemporary challenges posed by AI and the crisis of visual authenticity, stressing Flusser's notion of 'magical consciousness' that complicates real-world perceptions.
"We no longer experience the world directly but through photographs; we experience, know, evaluate and act upon it as a function of photographs."
"Their discussion echoes Flusser's warning that technical images create a 'magical consciousness' that can obscure rather than reveal reality—a concern that takes on new urgency in our AI-generated visualscape."
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