A workshop to jailbreak old Apple devices for reusability in modern livelihoods. Each participant will be requested to bring an old i-device to go through the process of “jailbreaking”. If participants do not have old Apple devices, they are welcome to bring other specific hardwares to experiment with modifications and tooling to get them up and running again (think old phones, media players, game consoles). We will be looking for ways to play around with the existing hardware and re-incorporating them back into serviceable devices. Potential avenues could include: extra screens for an art installation, modded gaming consoles to play lost media, or simply using your old iPod as a music player again.
This workshop will also have a discussion on the philosophy of perma-computing, or ways we can hack existing devices to extend their longevity and limit our own production of e-waste. Devices are planned to become obsolete, and it is our job as soft(ware) custodians to maintain, cultivate, and care for these old and forgotten tools.
Some sample materials may be provided to practice using these modding tools, but participants are encouraged to bring their own devices.
Need to Bring:
Ideally iOS device with original charger. Happy to experiment with other devices.
Your Instructor:
Sam Heckle is a bi-coastal educator and artist specializing in ethical software, generative systems, and decentralized network design. They are currently exploring permacomputing through repurposing electronic waste, queer representations in media, and the rituals that bring us back into the algorithmic fold.
She currently teaches creative computation and critical media theory at The New School, New York University, Hunter College, and the School of Visual Arts. They are also an active organizer of Destruction Junket, a Brooklyn-based, art collective that creates community from chaos.
This is a pay-what-you-wish event.
This is a masks optional event.
As with all NYC Resistor events, this event is 18+ and governed by our Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct, as well as accessibility information, can be found at www.nycresistor.com/participate/. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
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