An artistic, theoritical, and historical evolution of the work of Ars Electronica draws on the abundant resources of the publications and archive, combining many of the essential contributions that form the core of contemporary art. Reprint.

An anthology of projects and writings from Ars Electronica--the Austrian-based festival of art--brings together scientists, philosophers, sociologists, and artists in an ongoing dialogue on the effects of digital media on creativity and culture. (view table of contents)

Amazon.com Review: The technology of representation and imaging has undergone vast changes. Imaging technologies can now create representations of high-tech warfare, manifest virtual reality, or visualize an atom. This series of essays by philosophers, media theorists, and cultural critics carefully examines these advances and grants special attention to the digital explosion of the 90s. Essays cover everything from the limits of photographic representation in the time of digital imaging to a filmmaker's thoughts on immersive environments. This is not light reading and many essays have an academic tone, but it's an important work for those interested in new media and technologies. (view table of contents)

An investigation of the consequences of a society becoming inhabitants of information space explains how it is radically altering the public sphere, the private sphere, and the possibilities of creativity in the networked sphere. Original. (view table of contents)