Algorithmic Preservation

This work explores how sign languages are becoming part of global data systems — tagged, indexed, and recognised by machines. Movements that once existed only in Deaf spaces are now entering motion archives alongside weather, dance, and daily life. This shift brings the potential for visibility, preservation, and connection across time and place. Rather than framing this as surveillance, the work approaches it as an opportunity to consider how we shape technological systems with care and context. Using found footage and algorithmic logic, the piece reflects on the role of technology in holding and honouring Deaf expression.