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A black and white photo of Paige Smith with a disposable camera halfway in her mouth, with the flash going off.
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Paige Smith explores unknown insides in Black Box Investigations

Peak Web September 26, 2023

By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an exciting time of year. From September 28–October 8, the latest exceptional films all over Vancouver, showcasing local and global talent. Among the selection of 140 films stands SFU alum Paige Smith’s Black Box Investigations.  Smith works primarily with lens-based mediums, interrogating their function in her films and visual art. Previous projects like “Watching You Watching Me” have pointed out how the lens mediates queer identity. Her latest short film is an instinctive exploration of the inner workings of a disposable camera and her own body, or…

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Students shouldn’t have to use their webcams in lectures

EIC September 20, 2020

By Alex Masse, SFU Student So, I’m neurodivergent. I won’t get into my whole medical history, but it means I do things differently — especially when I’m stressed. In case you haven’t noticed, this year has been stressful for literally…

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