ray collector, is a project by carsten nicolai that started in february 2022. 10 packages were sent by post from berlin to 10 different locations worldwide.
the contents of the packages are:
1 x unrecorded magnetic tape cassette
1 x Ilford 3200 delta black and white film, ISO 1000
1 x Kodak colour negative film, ISO 800
since the addresses have been given fictitious recipient names, it was speculated that the packages would be returned to the sender. during this journey, the films and the magnetic tape are of course exposed to a variety of electromagnetic waves and radiation. the films are to be developed and the magnetic tapes digitised, in the hope that these radiations have leave traces on these media.