The Only Animal Presents: 2nd Story

Two events discussing The Only Animal's newest project: 2nd Story.

Personal stories from and about the area known as ‘Blood Alley’ in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside have been gathered and documented. The area has been chosen for its long, often constructed, history, and as a microcosmic example of a neighborhood in transition: a Single Room Occupancy hotel and shelter stands across the alley from a new condo development with boutiques and restaurants on the ground floor. Nine of these stories were adapted into short videos by a team of film and theatre artists. The videos download onsite into the 2nd Story app developed by media artist and creative coder Jesse Scott, making it possible for visitors to discover these hidden stories for themselves.

"Story/Tech" invited artists/producers/makers intersecting around story, technology, and community for a gathering intended to seed further conversation and connections. Brief presentations of recent projects via website, streaming video, or DVD. Discussion included: new forms for gathering and sharing stories; adaptations & remixes; conceptual v. process-driven outcomes; practice & collaboration strategies; role of new technologies; accessibility & participation by artists along the experience spectrum. Best practices & biggest mistakes: lessons learned.