The "Thermal-Instax" is a project inspired by responsive governmental regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic. These regulations mandated individuals to capture thermal images, effectively overseeing and regulating people based on their body temperatures.
Utilizing the Instax SP3 instant image printer module with a modified API connected to a Raspberry Pi, along with the MLX90640 IR Array Thermal Imaging Camera boasting 32×24 Pixels at 55°, a conceptual instrument has been developed. This instrument not only captures real-time thermal signatures but also can instantly print an image.
At its essence, "Thermal-Instax" infuses a deeper significance into the act of capturing an image. In a period when external influences dictated the narrative of surveillance and control, the project aspires to empower individuals by granting them the autonomy to own and interact with their thermal images. The capacity to physically handle and share these temperature-based images introduces an element of personal connection and play.
2021 - Ryan Oh