Andrés Caballero attended a photography workshop in Snowmass, Colorado, thanks to support from the College of Fine Arts Medici Circle.
Caballero is a third-year MFA student in the Photography, Video and Imaging department at the School of Art. He completed a one-week workshop, “Seeing Machines,” at the renowned Anderson Ranch Arts Center, under the direction of Trevor Paglen, an award-winning American artist, activist and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient (2017).
The workshop’s mission is to learn about computer vision tools and the use of artificial intelligence for creative coding. In the program, students receive an education based in theoretical inquiry, studying how machines perceive and interpret the real world.
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Through the program, Caballero said he learned many skills involved with coding.
“During this week-long workshop, I learned how to code with the help of LLMs, using Python [an advanced programming language] to build computer vision tools,” he said. “This allowed me to interact with photos, videos, and live feed while trying to understand how computers “see” the world.”
Today, Caballero said most images are currently being generated and processed through both machine learning as well as deep learning models. He added that this is in the hands of industries, corporations, and governments, all for varying purposes.
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This shifted his perspective on imaging.
“I developed a different understanding of our relationship with images in today’s landscape,” he said. “It’s important to recognize how these technologies shape our everyday lives and find ways to respond with critical agency through art.”
Medici Circle Appreciation
“This experience would not have been possible without the generous support of Louise R. Glasser.”
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