IntersecT

Awareness that we are sharing our immediate environment with hundreds of little beings is often the first step to observing the world around us and thinking about the impact we have on this microfauna. IntersecT is an augmented reality web app that allows to view observations that have been recorded by users through the iNaturalist network within 1 kilometre of a location. The observations appear as spheres that differ in size based on proximity. Clicking on those spheres allows to view a photo of the arthropod and the species name. To try the experience, open valeriechartrand.ca/intersect on a phone or tablet (not a computer) and follow the instructions.

A series of 7, square, white bordered, prints each containing a different scene of 3 dimensional spheres in front of various backgrounds. Each print is fixed to a white wall by a small circular, pin head sized metal fixture. — IntersecT – Screen captures. 2021. Prints on photo paper, 4″ x 4″. Photo: Adrienne Row – Smith | Firegrove Studio

In the foreground, 2 hands hold a mobile device depicting 5 3-dimensional spheres in front of a series of square white bordered prints on a white wall. In the background, out of focus, are, presumably, the same series of photos on the white wall. — IntersecT . Demonstration of the IntersecT web app. Photo: Adrienne Row – Smith | Firegrove Studio

A square print depicts an urban river under a blue sky with a building scape and bridge in the distance and a lush green river bank to our left. A pink, patterned 3-dimensional sphere floats midframe in the foreground. — IntersecT – Screen capture 2021. Print on photo paper, 4″ x 4″

A square print of a tree with naked branches fills the background of the frame. Above the tree and floating mid frame in the foreground are 6 colourful spheres of various sizes and visual patterns. — IntersecT – Screen capture 2021. Print on photo paper, 4″ x 4″

A square print depicting a winter landscape of snow and dark trees in the distance. A 3-dimensional green and brown patterned sphere floats mid frame in the foreground. — IntersecT – Screen capture 2021. Print on photo paper, 4″ x 4″.