Doing a (Virtual) Reality Check

As Virtual Reality becomes more widespread, it's not enough to have the technology, it needs to be used as a truly creative medium.
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Courtesy Sydeny Opera House Festival of Dangerous Ideas; supplied

Last month, the supermarket giant Aldi began marketing Virtual Reality (VR) headsets that enabled​ anybody to turn their smartphone into an immersive hyper real viewing experience.  For just $29.99, you too could become a 21st century story-teller. And, for the more adventurous wanting to master this technology, Aldi also offered a branded 360° camera.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina