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Shazia Hafiz Ramji Interview 1
Title
Shazia Hafiz Ramji Interview 1: Clip 1
Keyword
Poetic Intervention, Surveillance, Water
Date
2018-01-28
Description
In this clip, Shazia Hafiz Ramji discusses the circumstances of beginning to write Port of Being, her debut poetry collection and winner of the 2017 Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry. She recounts a story of seeing a child interact with a public transit cop and how she noticed the various forms of surveillance in such a public space. She also describes visiting the Teck Gallery, where she wrote most of the poems in her collection. At the time of this interview, Ramji's collection was not yet released.
Kusu Island 10
Title
Kusu Island 10
Keyword
Water, Landscape / Skyline, Surveillance, Islands
Date
2018-03-01
Description
A sign states "GUARDIANS/PARENTS PLEASE SUPERVISE YOUR CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES." Main island city skyline in the background.
Kusu Island 45
Title
Kusu Island 45
Keyword
Land Reclamation, shore, Surveillance, Sand, Rocks, boundary, Coast, Water, Industry
Date
2018-03-01
Description
Trees, grass, and rocks to the right. Surveillance camera mounted on a stand on the shore. Ocean and ships in the background.
Kusu Island 20
Title
Kusu Island 20
Keyword
Surveillance, Water, Islands
Date
2018-03-01
Description
White structure by a rock shore with a small police sign stating "CAMERA IN OPERATION."