Presentation of the project 'Voices for the Map of Mexico 1550', first prize in Art Center Nabi Digital Storytelling Competition.: UNESCO Culture Sector

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Presentation of the project 'Voices for the Map of Mexico 1550', first prize in Art Center Nabi Digital Storytelling Competition.

The tool that is used to display the map and the stories via the Internet is completed. It is an Open Source called ImaNote and was originally developed by myself, Lily Díaz-Kommonen and the Systems of Representation group in the Media Lab for the Map of Mexico and Cipher projects.

Developed with the cooperation of 'Learning Environments group' (LE) at the Media Lab. ImaNote can be downloaded at: http://imanote.uiah.fi/about

Together with students in the Interactive Design program of the Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciudad de Mexico, 7 legends has been completed in the form of video narratives. Along with many photographs and other audio visual resources, they are been added to the website that is used to display the map. Please note that below, as part of this message, direct links are included to the map as well as direct links to some of these video legends.

You can appreciate the fantastic work that the Mexican students have made. (In this work the collaboration was made with Teijo Pellinen who is a lecturer in interactive narrative in our department, Media Lab Helsinki as well as with Jorge Meza Aguilar from the Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciudad de Mexico.)

See the paper that details the research methods and work so far done towards this project as well as everybody's contribution. The paper was presented in the conference "MX2005 Envisioning Design in the 21st Century" recently held in Mexico City. The paper can be accessed at:
http://sysrep.uiah.fi/projects/map_mexico/legends

The link to the Map of Mexico website.
(Note that you need to use Firefox, Mozilla or Safari broswer.)

http://sysrep.uiah.fi/map_of_mexico/project

The link to view the map and its annotations, including the legends. (Note that you need to use Mozilla or Firefox browser.)

http://sysrep.uiah.fi/map_of_mexico/mapview/mom2

LEGENDS
Here are the links to four examples from the legends that have already been added to the map. Please note that so far they are in low resolution but we will be adding higher resolution versions soon. (Note that you need to use Mozilla or Firefox browser.)

LA VIRGEN DEL PERDON/THE VIRGIN OF FORGIVENESS
The story of a man who is unjustly incarcerated for his beliefs. While in jail, he paints a beautiful image of the Virgin Mary that earns him his freedom. The image is preserved in the Altar of Forgiveness in the Cathedral of Mexico.
http://sysrep.uiah.fi/map_of_mexico/mapview/mom2/video/La%20virgen%20del%20perdon

LA QUEMADA/THE BURNT ONE
The story of a beautiful woman and a jealous lover. Seeking escape from his jealousy, the woman burns her face and thus ends her beauty. Sections were filmed at La Basilica de los Remedios.
http://sysrep.uiah.fi/map_of_mexico/mapview/mom2/video/La%20quemada

PLAZA DEL VOLADOR/THE PLAZA OF THE "VOLADOR"
About the place where in ancient times the ceremony of the new fire and the ritual game of Volador was celebrated.
http://sysrep.uiah.fi/map_of_mexico/mapview/mom2/video/Plaza%20del%20Volador

LA CRUZ DE LOS AJUSTICIADOS/THE CROSS OF JUSTICE
A story about the murder of a woman by her husband and his father. They seek refuge in the church of Jesús Nazareno but as they flee, they are caught and brought to trial. Their hands are cut and exhibited on a cross near the church.
http://sysrep.uiah.fi/map_of_mexico/mapview/mom2/video/Cruz%20de%20ajusticiados














Publication Date	24 Nov 2005

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