Groundedness, by definition, can never be virtual. You may have to leave home and deal with your actual neighbors for such an experience. This installation is an experiment in representing places and their inhabitants like they're wired live but with a public-scale sense of presence. Very special places. The fifth is home.
Home is a big red button.
Welcome to the neighborhood. Global treasures, but in trouble. This project is an experiment in bridging cultures. All filming took place in October 1995. The specific sites were all chosen with local collaborators, without whom this project would not have been possible.