Friday 18 May 2012
Monday 7 May 2012
John Peel in Space
On 1st May, The Space went live to its public.
Made up of video clips, live events and interactive collections, the website offers its visitors the opportunity to explore different aspects of the arts from the comfort of your own home (an iPlayer for culture, a sort of 'on demand' service without the incessant repeats of Top Gear).
One particularly impressive part of the project is John Peel's interactive record collection. Anyone who stumbles across this gem is able to go through the DJ's thousands of LPs, singles and CDs, a virtual space that rivals the detail of visiting a similar archive in person.
The Peel section also displays photographs, old radio shows, sessions and video clips of the man himself. With so much at your fingertips, extensively and informatively put together, this step into virtual museums and galleries allows a similar experience to that of visiting such places in person.
The Space makes the arts available to anyone and everyone, at any time of day, tapping into the online generation and the demand for instant knowledge and gratification. The website is live from May till October, and is definitely worth a look.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)