It’s a warning, not a manual, part MCMLXXXIV

May 24th, 2009 by adam
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He had set his features into the expression of quiet optimism which it was advisable to wear when facing the telescreen…

Photo: “Under surveillance,” Toban Black, in the 1984 Flickr pool.

One Response to “It’s a warning, not a manual, part MCMLXXXIV”

  1. mnemopolous says:

    The busses where I live have telescreens that, when reminding me to remain vigilant, also inform me that I should report any anomalous photography. I have since deduced that tourists might be a threat. Pavlovian conditioning for anybody seen flipping through a callphone address book, who might also be taking a photograph on the bus.
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