Digital Cameras

This work is an appropriation. To "appropriate" means to take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission. That's the official definition because I want to be clear. With this project I have appropriated this footage to emphasize the severity of the celebrity perspective. Public figures like Kristen Stewart, who once upon a time had rights, may now be photographed, videotaped, and published without their permission or knowledge. I think it's absolutely outrageous that I can make a documentary about this aspect of Kristen Stewart's life, granted it is from the perspective of the media, but without even touching a video camera. And although this team of videographers ranges from television stations to fans holding their consumer grade digital cameras, the videos have come together in this one viewing place -- YouTube. All footage and audio have been taken from YouTube, with the exception of the titles and soundtracks. No copyrighted music tracks were used -- the bands are ones I knew at my high school and college. She narrates at the beginning and the end. If you watch through the credits, there's additional footage, and a clip at the end where she tells a funny short story about the pregnancy rumor. Enjoy? Peace