Memories from limbos
I take in-game pictures to keep tangible memories of my virtual excursions. During these travels, I sometimes send postcards from virtual worlds to share my memories and connect with people. Currently busy IRL, I cannot send postcards; but they will come back soon. More information about the project Virtual Tourism and other logbooks of travels.
About Virtual Tourism
The series of photographs Virtual Tourism is based on the contemplative practice of gaming – also knows as In-game photography. With a camera at my disposal I simply walk into the decor of video games which offer open worlds, I explicitly do this without paying attention to the context (off mission). I wander around these wide digital open spaces, solely to appreciate the work produced by graphic designers and developers. I then start searching for the best spot where I can take a picture with the most suitable view, location, frame and ideal moment. These pictures, which are exclusively focused on landscapes, are a way to keep memory of our virtual excursions in the Metaverse. They also often reveal empty or “abandoned” areas of the gameplay, places which are usually ignored or neglected by active gamers. Read more and discover my recent logbooks.
Virtual Tourism on Press
© Virtual Tourism – Postcards & In-game photography by François Soulignac.