Digital decay: the image that eats itself

A digital image that won't last

Digital pictures never fade like their analog counterparts, did we lose emotional qualities in the process?

What does the ageing of a digital file look like? This experiment deals with digital ageing of a visual media file. For every minute that passes, this image loses 1 pixel. The source files for this image no longer exist on my computer, and the fog in the photo no longer exists outside. This moment and edit are forever gone once the project completes. The image will only exist for 4 years after March 1 2021. Join me in this experiment and enjoy the beauty while it lasts.

View the project here: digitaldecay.prototypeverything.com/

Update 09-03-2021: NFTs available
I’ve put up 4 NFTs representing different levels of decay of the image at 0.0% (not for sale), 0.001% (sold), 0.01% (sold) and 0.1%. You can snag them from hicetnunc.xyz, or from attached links if you want to own a piece of art that can never be remade.