Studio Brief 2: Research - Look Up

Whilst researching into my new topic of smartphone technology and the impact of this digital device on todays society, I came across this youtube video. It is quite an emotional portrayal of how society has changed as a result of how often we use our smartphones and technology as a whole, and helps illustrate what we might be missing from our lives without realising it. As more and more people begin to experience increased anxiety and stress levels thanks to the pressures surrounding this technology, this video is more in line with my thinking - that each of us personally need to reflect on our own actions and possibly take a step back, appreciate and tune into what is around us - instead of what is happening on screen. This is such a simple concept and one we aren't short of hearing, however it is difficult to put this into action and see the realistic impacts on us personally when society as a collective chooses to predominantly communicate and become so engrossed in what smartphone technology has to offer, instead of the bigger picture. 



"Look Up" - Gary Turk