New World Notes published my summary of results of last month’s survey on Second Life and Real Life privacy yesterday. Nearly 800 respondents completed the online survey. I’ll publish a full report and commentary on these findings in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, check out these highlights: Only 1 in 4 Second Life users take active steps […]
Paradise Lost by Canary Beck
Here it is. My crowning achievement in Second Life. Paradise Lost – The Movie – Free for all.
Real versus virtual prejudice comes down to choice in Second Life
The other day I hosted a chat salon on prejudice in Second Life. I’m sorry to report that prejudice based on gender, sex, race, skin colour, sexual orientation, age, ability, language, class, and size is alive and well in Second Life. You name it, we’ll find a way to manufacture a prejudice about it. Many […]
Are Second Life residents anxious about Project Sansar?
Change brings anxiety. I expect that. Last year in July, Linden Lab announced that they were working on a next generation virtual platform – code-named Project Sansar. Second Life residents are, understandably, anxious. I spoke a little about this in my recent panel appearance on the DraxFiles Radio Hour, and I’ll expand my thoughts on it here. What are […]
The DraxFiles Radio Hour: Sansar Anxiety
I’m grateful to Draxtor Despres for inviting me to participate as a panelist for the first episode of Season 3 of the DraxFiles Radio Hour [with Jo Yardley]. I was joined by Bill Glover, Founder of Bright Canopy (the browser-based Second Life viewer) and Josh Farka, Founder of Guided Meditation VR, a virtual-reality relaxation application designed for the Oculus Rift.
New Survey: How much do you mix your real life with your Second Life?
Recently, I participated in a Plurk discussion where people debated the merits of sharing their real life identity (from images to real names) with other Second Life residents. I heard many arguments against this idea, and several arguments in its favour. Unsatisfied, I want to know what Second Life residents actually do, and what they think, about this very interesting question.
Richard De Grataine Suoh wins this week’s “Scenes from Paradise Lost” Photography Contest Prize
I’m delighted to award our first week’s “Scenes from Paradise Lost” Photography Contest Prize of L$ 1000 to Richard De Grataine Suoh, who submitted the image you see featured on this post. The judges, John Herring of Windlight Magazine and Caitlin Tobias (Official Photographer for Paradise Lost), and I unanimously selected Richard’s imaginative and technically powerful photograph.
Vulnerable… Threadbare… Heartfelt… Survivor
Originally posted on Kultivate Arts:
Saoirse reviews Canary Beck’s personal gallery on the Basilique Sim: Basilique: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Our%20Island/112/123/24 Take some time to stroll in the lovely square in the Basilique Town soon. Home to the Paradise Lost in Second Life, this area is teaming with details and authentic landscapes of an Italian village nestled in the northern…
Rediscover Paradise Lost in Second Life, and enter a L$20K prize pool contest
Originally posted on Inara Pey: Living in a Modemworld:
In 2014, Paradise Lost: The story of Adam and Eve’s Original Sin was, for me, the performance art event of Second Life. conceived, produced and directed by the creative pairing of Harvey Crabsticks and Canary Beck and staged by the Basilique Performing Arts Company. This was…
Enter the Paradise Lost Photo Contest to win up to L$ 20,000 in cash prizes
To celebrate the premiere of Paradise Lost – The Movie, I am pleased to announce “The Scenes From Paradise Lost Photo Contest”! I’m offering a total of 13 prizes valued at 20,000 Lindens and 10,000 Lindens in media services to the very best entries. Prizes: In partnership with Windlight Magazine, I’m offering a total of L$ […]
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