Machine for Taking Time: Documentary Collection

Installation views

The photos of the various components used in Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent) were taken at Ex-Centris between 2006 and 2009. Two component groups exist: those used for image capture and those used to exhibit the work.

Computer (image capture) The Apple Mac G4 used for the image capture phase David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. The Apple Mac G4 used for the image capture phase. Photo © 2009 FDL.	Camera (enclosure) One of the two surveillance camera enclosure David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. One of the two surveillance camera enclosure. Photo © 2009 FDL.
Camera (inside) Inside of the camera enclosure David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Inside of the camera enclosure. Photo © 2009 FDL.	Camera (lens) Camera: detail of lens David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Camera: detail of lens. Photo © 2009 FDL.
Camera (heater) Camera: detail of heater transistor David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Camera: detail of heater transistor. Photo © 2009 FDL.	Camera (pan/tilt) Pan/tilt mechanism David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Pan/tilt mechanism. Photo © 2009 FDL.
Camera (pan/tilt) Pan/tilt mechanism David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Pan/tilt mechanism. Photo © 2009 FDL.	West side camera The West side camera on the top of the Ex-Centris building David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. The West side camera on the top of the Ex-Centris building. Photo: Guy Moreau, 2006.
East side camera Setting up the East side camera on the top of the Ex-Centris building David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Setting up the East side camera on the top of the Ex-Centris building (January 19, 2006). Photo: Guy Moreau, 2006.	East side camera Street view of the East side camera David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Street view of the East side camera. Photo: Guy Moreau, 2006.
Broadband router Wireless broadband router David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Wireless broadband router. Photo © 2009 FDL.	Ethernet bridge Wireless ethernet bridge David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Wireless ethernet bridge. Photo © 2009 FDL.
Serial server Serial server David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Serial server. Photo © 2009 FDL.	Pan/tilt controller Pan/tilt head controller David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Pan/tilt head controller. Photo © 2009 FDL.
Computers (projection) The two iMac computers were located in the Ex-Centris projection booth David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. The two iMac computers were located in the Ex-Centris projection booth and were linked to the plasma screens. Photo: Jean-François Morasse, 2009.	Computers (projection) The two iMac computers (back-side) David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. The two iMac computers (back-side). Photo © 2009 FDL.
Video connectors Video connectors DVi/Cat-5 David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Video connectors DVi/Cat-5. Photo © 2009 FDL.	Computers (projection) The two iMac computers are now in the Langlois Foundation office space David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. The two iMac computers are now in the Langlois Foundation office space for documentation and conservation purposes. Photo © 2009 FDL.
General view General view of the plasma screens in the Ex-Centris lobby David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. General view of the plasma screens in the Ex-Centris lobby. Photo © 2009 FDL.	Plasma screen View of the right plasma screen (East side camera) David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. View of the right plasma screen (East side camera). Photo © 2009 FDL.
Wall label Wall label (french) David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Wall label (french). Photo © 2009 FDL.	Wall label Wall label (english) David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Wall label (english). Photo © 2009 FDL.