<p>This webpage is part of the artwork <i>Hunting Mosquitos</i> by Angeliki Diakrousi. It is a geolocative app that allows navigation in the city through mapping hang-outs and installations of Mosquitos. It invites you to playfully explore the city and participate in a discussion around public spaces. The web app is developed by Alex Roidl.</p>
<p>The site is running on a flask instance, storing data in a sqlite database. The location is tracked using the geolocation api. Audio is recorded through the webaudio api.</p>
<p>The site is running on a Flask instance, storing data in a SQLite database. Flask is a web framework, written in Python, that allows you to develop web applications. The location is tracked using the Geolocation API. Audio is recorded through the Web Audio API. Here is the code: https://git.xpub.nl/aaaa/huntingmosquitos</p>
<p>If you have any questions contact:</p><p><ahref="mailto:info@huntingmosquitos.nl">info at huntingmosquitos.nl</a></p>
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<h1>How to use</h1>
<ul>
<li>* turn on your location and activate it for the browser app you use</li>
<li>* turn on your location and activate it for the internet browser app you use</li>
<li>* allow access to your location if asked</li>
<li>* you will see your position in red circle</li>
<li>* you will see your position in a red circle</li>
<li>* you can change the view by clicking on <i>Choose View</i></li>
<li>* use the compass to navigate to the closest mosquito</li>
<li>* use the compass to navigate to the closest mosquito and hold your phone horizontally</li>
<li>* while walking in the city and visiting different spots you can add:
<ul>
<li>_your favorite hangout</li>
<li>_your favourite hangout</li>
<li>_the presence of a mosquito</li>
<li>_a voice/sound message (allow access to your microphone)</li>
<li> _a text message</li>
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<li>* notes:
<ul>
<li>_to get inspiration for the messages you are invited to check <ahref="https://huntingmosquitos.nl/questions/">these questions</a></li>
<li> _the web app works on mobile phones</li>
<li>_it may not work to all browsers</li>
<li>_if the coordinates are not valid then you are directed to a broken page</li>
<li> _the web app works on mobile phones with compass sensor</li>
<li>_it may not work with all browsers</li>
<li>_if your location is not activated you will be directed to a broken page when adding a mosquito or a hangout</li>
<p>By submitting your contribution with comments/data, you agree that your contribution will be published/used in the context of the artwork/project, including public exhibitions and publications about the artwork, and waive any copyright claims in the broadest sense.</p>
<p>By submitting your contribution, you agree to your contribution being published/used in the context of the artwork/project, including public exhibitions and publications about the artwork, and waive any copyright claims in the broadest sense.</p>
<p>Content that infringes privacy will be deleted.</p>
<p>The artist retains the right to delete materials that they deem offensive or discriminatory to others. This includes privacy violations.</p>
<p>The site stores coordinates, audio and text messages. No other private data are stored.</p>
<p>The site stores coordinates, audio and text messages. No other private data is stored.</p>
<p>During visits at I developed a series of questions, that was based on documents and online material around this topic. Katarina Jazbec and Setareh Noorani initially joined in forming questions and initiate a series of informal interviews and conversations with frequenters and inhabitants around those spots.</p>
<p>During visits at I developed a series of questions, that was based on documents and online material around this topic. The artists Katarina Jazbec and Setareh Noorani initially joined in forming questions, and initiated, a series of informal interviews and conversations with frequenters and inhabitants around those spots.</p>
<h3id="to-frequenters">to frequenters</h3><h4id="sound-and-device">sound and device</h4><ul><li><em>Do you notice the sound?</em></li><li>Does this sound remind you of something?</li><li><em>How would you describe it?</em></li><li><em>Can you mimic it?</em></li><li>What is the meaning of the high pitched sound for you?</li><li><em>Is the sound directional or spread?</em></li><li>Does it change depending on distance and angle you are?</li><li>Do you think the Mosquito alarm is 'smart'? Why?</li></ul><h4id="embodied-experience">embodied experience</h4><ul><li>How do you feel about it?</li><li>Are you noise sensitive?</li><li><em>What do you sense in your body?</em></li><li>Are you irritated when you are exposed to it for a prolonged time?</li><li>In your imagination what form this sound has? Is it like a ghostly experience?</li></ul><h4id="hanging-out">hanging out</h4><ul><li><em>Why do you hangout here?</em></li><li>What do you do when you hear the high pitched tone? Do you leave?</li><li><em>Have you changed your frequent hangout spot because of that?</em></li><li>What sounds would you like to listen to in the public space?</li><li>In the city there are bats, rats, cats, dogs, birds that hangout as well. <em>Do you ever see animals passing by?</em></li><li>Do you think animals are also bothered by the sound?</li></ul><h4id="negotiations">negotiations</h4><ul><li>Do you feel unwelcome here?</li><li>Do you hear complaints from the inhabitants for your presence?</li><li>Have you been approached by somebody and had conversation about nuisance?</li><li>Were you introduced to other alternatives? Like the youth social workers?</li><li>How was it before in the neighborhood for you?</li><li><em>What would make possible to renegotiate the act of 'hanging out' with the inhabitants?</em></li><li><em>Did you ever file a complaint for the sound?</em></li></ul><h3id="to-inhabitants">to inhabitants</h3><h4id="activation-and-device">activation and device</h4><ul><li>Do you know about the Mosquito device?</li><li>Can you hear it?</li><li><em>How is it activated/switched on?</em></li><li><em>Who controls the buzzer?</em></li><li>Do you get updates for the results of the use of the mosquito?</li><li><em>Do you experience nuisance from the device?</em></li><li>Who decided to use it?</li><li>Do you have children or young friends that visit you? Do they hear this sound and are they annoyed by it?</li></ul><h4id="nuisance-problem">nuisance problem</h4><ul><li>What is happening in your area during the night that you don't like? Can you describe the situation?</li><li>How did you address the issue at the first place? Did you ever talk to these young people?</li><li><em>How did you complain about it? Did you use some app? Or did you make a phone call?</em></li></ul><h4id="safety">safety</h4><ul><li><em>Do you feel safe now after the use of the Mosquitos?</em></li><li><em>Is the device a good and safe response to the yearlong problem of loitering youth?</em></li><li>Is the neighborhood better controlled now?</li><li>Was any other solution applied in the past?</li><li>This hangout seems very cozy for young people. Your home is next to a designed pleasant hangout. What do you think about that?</li></ul><p><br/>
<h3id="to-frequenters">to frequenters</h3><h4id="sound-and-device">sound and device</h4><ul><li><em>Do you notice the sound?</em></li><li>Does this sound remind you of something?</li><li><em>How would you describe it?</em></li><li><em>Can you mimic it?</em></li><li>What is the meaning of the high pitched sound for you?</li><li><em>Is the sound directional or spread?</em></li><li>Does it change depending on distance and angle you are?</li><li>Do you think the Mosquito alarm is 'smart'? Why?</li></ul><h4id="embodied-experience">embodied experience</h4><ul><li>How do you feel about it?</li><li>Are you noise sensitive?</li><li><em>What do you sense in your body?</em></li><li>Are you irritated when you are exposed to it for a prolonged time?</li><li>In your imagination what form this sound has? Is it like a ghostly experience?</li></ul><h4id="hanging-out">hanging out</h4><ul><li><em>Why do you hang-out here?</em></li><li>What do you do when you hear the high pitched tone? Do you leave?</li><li><em>Have you changed your frequent hang-out spot because of that?</em></li><li>What sounds would you like to listen to in the public space?</li><li>In the city there are bats, rats, cats, dogs, birds that hangout as well. <em>Do you ever see animals passing by?</em></li><li>Do you think animals are also bothered by the sound?</li></ul><h4id="negotiations">negotiations</h4><ul><li>Do you feel unwelcome here?</li><li>Do you hear complaints from the inhabitants for your presence?</li><li>Have you been approached by somebody and had conversation about nuisance?</li><li>Were you introduced to other alternatives? Like the youth social workers?</li><li>How was it before in the neighborhood for you?</li><li><em>What would make possible to renegotiate the act of 'hanging out' with the inhabitants?</em></li><li><em>Did you ever file a complaint for the sound?</em></li></ul><h3id="to-inhabitants">to inhabitants</h3><h4id="activation-and-device">activation and device</h4><ul><li>Do you know about the Mosquito device?</li><li>Can you hear it?</li><li><em>How is it activated/switched on?</em></li><li><em>Who controls the buzzer?</em></li><li>Do you get updates for the results of the use of the mosquito?</li><li><em>Do you experience nuisance from the device?</em></li><li>Who decided to use it?</li><li>Do you have children or young friends that visit you? Do they hear this sound and are they annoyed by it?</li></ul><h4id="nuisance-problem">nuisance problem</h4><ul><li>What is happening in your area during the night that you don't like? Can you describe the situation?</li><li>How did you address the issue at the first place? Did you ever talk to these young people?</li><li><em>How did you complain about it? Did you use some app? Or did you make a phone call?</em></li></ul><h4id="safety">safety</h4><ul><li><em>Do you feel safe now after the use of the Mosquitos?</em></li><li><em>Is the device a good and safe response to the yearlong problem of loitering youth?</em></li><li>Is the neighborhood better controlled now?</li><li>Was any other solution applied in the past?</li><li>This hangout seems very cozy for young people. Your home is next to a designed pleasant hangout. What do you think about that?</li></ul><p><br/>
<h3>to both</h3></p><ul><li><em>Do you hear the Mosquito behind the walls or windows? Is the sound absorbed in the walls or water?</em></li><li>In what perimeter do you think the sound is emitted? <em>Do you stay out of the range?</em></li><li>How loud do you think it is?</li><li>Do you think this device is 'smart'? Why?</li><li>Are any of your freedoms restricted because of nuisance/noise?</li><li>Why you think these streets were chosen for installing these devices? Is there some history of anti-social behavior there?</li><li>Did you encounter other similar interventions in this area in the past?</li></ul>
