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Like photography, artists are using data to mirror or reflect contemporary society. In my own practice for the last 15 years I have been using data (both sourced and generated) to make works at the intersection of art, design and activism with a recent focus on environmental topics. It is my belief that through improved representation of, access to and public involvement with data we can increase understanding of important issues (such as environmental degradation) and provoke behavioural and systemic change. 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