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Photos: Location, Highlight, Cyborgs Top SXSW 2012's Buzz List
Every March, the city of Austin, Texas, welcomes the world for its annual South by Southwest Festival, otherwise known as SXSW. The festival consists of three parts: SXSW Interactive, a four-day geekfest for the Internet community; SXSW Film, ten days of international cinema programs; and SXSW Music, a four day non-stop celebration of live music. The Interactive section, known...
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Photo Essay: Location Apps Battle, Geeks Gather at SXSW
Every March, the city of Austin, Texas, welcomes the world for its annual South by Southwest Festival, otherwise known as SXSW. The festival consists of three parts: SXSW Interactive, a four-day geekfest for the Internet community; SXSW Film, ten days of international cinema programs; and SXSW Music, a four day non-stop celebration of live music. The Interactive section, known as...
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<- Go to Photo 15 On a final note, I couldn't resist the chance to show off my rope skills with Internet star Shira Lazar at the Girl + Guy Party. To read more about SXSWi 2010, check out Jason Feinberg's report on MediaShift. For more of Kris Krug's photos from SXSW this year, check out his Flickr photostream tagged...
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Citizen Journalism
IOC Loosens Citizen Photog Restrictions, Launches Flickr Group
At the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, social media was in its infancy. But in Vancouver, it sometimes seems to overshadow the accredited media. As expected, the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are the first Games to truly be impacted by social media. As a result, one question leading up to the Games was whether the...
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Citizen Journalism
Citizen, Alternative Media Converge at Olympic Games in Vancouver
It has become second nature for people to capture experiences, events and news using their phones, cameras and computers. We live in a world were journalism is an action -- and citizens have stepped up to answer that call to action. As a result, the story of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games is by no means limited to the version...
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<- Go to Photo 11 A final, fun note: I had a chance to interview U.S. figure skater Johnny Weir, and the entire interview can be found here. This shot of us together was taken by John Biehler. Kris Krüg is a designer, writer, photographer, and webmonkey based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Constantly challenging himself by shooting diverse subjects...
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Olympics Photo Essay, Photo 16
<- Go to Photo 15 Citizen journalism is an action. By the simple act of documenting the world around us, whether with fancy cameras or handy cell phones, we actively participate in sharing our experience with the world. We are all journalists and the world is full of news. You can see more of Kris Krüg's photos on his...
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