Exploring sunsets with Pioneer using postcard and map markersClick here to see more photos
Category Archives: Augmented Reality
Daddy long legs & War of the worlds
Admiring the aesthetics accompanying H. G. Wells’ war of the worlds, made at the same time as Magnus Volk’s Pioneer in 1897. ‘Pioneer’ (Daddy long legs) and H. G. Wells’ novel ‘The War of the Worlds’ were both released publicly in 1896-1897. Eerie, imaginative, ambitious (with fragility ) they all show how exciting it was,Continue reading “Daddy long legs & War of the worlds”
Artist talk & demo in Lewes
08.12.21 : Catalyst Club, Lewes Arms, Lewes , Luciana will deliver ‘Pioneer AR’ in a 15 minute presentation( Click here to book tickets as venue has a limited capacity ) – it’s a great night with 3 speakers and much cheer, one I enjoy being in the audience for also ! There are two sittings,Continue reading “Artist talk & demo in Lewes”
Daddy long legs 125 years since first launch
Thank you to the dedicated followers who joined us to wave off the Pioneer at 12.30pm on 28.11.21 from Banjo Groyne. All the photos are here It’s fantastic, we love it ! You’ve done us old Brightonians proud !
Pioneer’s 125th anniversary, artist walk and talk 28.11.21 at 12pm
Pioneer celebrates its 125th anniversary of its inaugural journey in the sea, from Banjo Groyne (seafront) in Kemp town Brighton, so this sunday I will meet there, offering a short historical talk and documenting its departure using my free augmented reality app Pioneer AR for iOS and Android devices.Links to download the free ‘Pioneer AR’Continue reading “Pioneer’s 125th anniversary, artist walk and talk 28.11.21 at 12pm”
Amazing photos from Brighton digital
Phoebe Wingrove captured the first time the public see Pioneer ! here are a few highlights, and a link to the page from The Marina, and The Undercliff
Download Android or Apple app
The app ‘Pioneer AR’ is free for Android and Apple iOS phones and iPadsIt can trigger an experience directly from the special postcard but as it also uses the GPS signal in your smartphone, when you are in brighton you can select map mode from the main menu to guide you to its original tracksContinue reading “Download Android or Apple app”
Next meet-up 28.11.21 at 12pm, Brighton
The next public free meet-up will be on Sunday 28.11.21 to commemorate the 125th inaugural launch of Pioneer. Meet at midday on the Banjo Groyne concrete wall for a talk and to document waving if off on its departure. Please share photos from the event #Pioneer_AR. Links for all phones compatible are here
Pioneer AR download links
The link for Android devices (requires Android 7.0 and up)https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LucianaHaill.PioneerAR Check from a list of compatible Android phones https://developers.google.com/ar/devices as not all phones are compatible, turn any VPN off and allow GPS features to be on. For all apple iOS devices just follow this link – https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pioneer-ar/id1592826585 Follow the instructions, either use the postcard fromContinue reading “Pioneer AR download links”
the smartphone app is live on the 6th November for a year
The Pioneer AR app is available to download for Android and Apple on saturday 6th November, it will remain live for at least one year thanks to funding from The Arts Council of England. For Android phones, the Pioneer AR is available on the Play Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LucianaHaill.PioneerAR For iPhones, due to COVID there areContinue reading “the smartphone app is live on the 6th November for a year”
Daddy longlegs 