Status: In Development
When was the first time you felt your city — your town, even your countryside village — had its soul torn out by the greed of some, the cost of living of others? When did your favorite bar close down, because the rent was too high? Art space? Gallery? Your neighbours had to move — you had to move? Real estate is a killer, a cancer, a cultural destroyer. Lost Hood is a journey through the past using the technology of today, confronting current day urgencies through the rebellion of playing in the streets. In this mobile augmented reality (AR) experience and game, we are taken on a journey where the streets become a playground and a collection of stories that inform, question, and play with the systems we are surrounded by.
XR artist Abner Preis is developing the first Lost Hood AR project about gentrification in Amsterdam. By focusing on a local, recognizable case – the transformation of the Spuistraat – we ground the work in a tangible and emotionally resonant story.
Credits
Director and creator: Abner Preis
Developer and technical Lead: Zesbaans
Producer K.O. Productions
With the kind support of: Creative Industries Fund NL, Netherlands Film Fund, Amsterdam Museum
