Past:
Co-founder, Necro Enema Amalgamated, producers of the BLAM! cd-rom series. Mediamatic featured us back when it was printing the magazine, which was usually accompanied by a CD-ROM or audio disc. I'll leave it to you to search for a feature on Blam! 3. It's a fun read, and I've always been proud to have been featured in Mediamatic.
Present:
Founder & Principal Consultant, Swensonia Consulting LLC (formerly Swensonia Inc.) - consulting for curious industries: other consultants, artists, inventors, technologists, investigators, the intelligence community, depraved publishers, writers, designers, media companies, seekers, the troubled--and the totally bonkers.
I focus on a specialized approach to research and intelligence gathering that exploits OSINT tradecraft methodologies complemented with insights provided by scholarly research information systems. Arts-based research methodologies are also integral to my process. My methods are unique and somewhat novel compared to those employed by traditional intelligence bureaus, private intelligence agencies, etc. They are not easy to replicate at scale, so I work for only one or two clients at a time. I apply these skills to my artwork. Please stay tuned for my next project, OSINTArts.
Favorite artists: Rita Ackermann; Sophie Calle; Laura Poitras (too many to name, but perhaps you see a pattern?)
