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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial>My thanks too for a very stimulating and rigourous conference. Video Vortex was a substantial and valuable update on a fast-moving cultural storm. I appreciated the hospitality and precise work by the organizers and enjoyed the generousity and overall good vibe and intelligence of the presenters and attendees. I've been writing since our meeting and the positive jolt of Video Vortex/Amsterdam has helped me close some gaps in my thinking about how the present scenario might unfold into another chapter in the immediate future. Rarely have I experienced such a level of excitement and anticipation mixed with a sensible measure of anxiety. Yes, all hell is breaking loose with this on-line video phenomena. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial>My presentation, The Nine Lives of Video Art, focused on vernacular video, the tidal wave of video currently being uploaded to the Web from a full spectrum of newly empowered individuals and groups (competing for audience with media conglomerates dumping their products and advertising on sites like YouTube). For those interested in my thoughts on vernacular video and how it is effecting the perception and aesthetics of video art, please check out my essay, "Vernacular Video," which was circulated widely through listservs and blogs in 2007. Here's a link to a clean version posted on the NOEMA website:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial><A href="http://www.noemalab.org/sections/ideas/ideas_articles/pdf/sherman_vernacular_video.pdf">http://www.noemalab.org/sections/ideas/ideas_articles/pdf/sherman_vernacular_video.pdf</A> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial>Hoping to keep up with many contacts made at Video Vortex, and to continue this valuable exchange,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial>I wish you all the best, Tom.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=3>Professor Tom Sherman</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Syracuse University</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Department of Transmedia</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>102 Shaffer Art Building</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Syracuse, New York 13244-1210</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>USA</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>tel 315.443.1202</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>fax 315.443.1303</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>e-mail <A href="mailto:twsherma@syr.edu">twsherma@syr.edu</A></FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>