Porous Bodies

Film and introduction by artist and researcher Anna Ådahl.

Porous Bodies (2025) is an essay film where old and new footage meet in an assemblage form. The film explores how our bodies become data and highlights the concept of “porous bodies.” Optical and infrared scanning methods penetrate the skin, registering bodily matter, iris patterns, and the veins in our hands. They record our identity from a distance, without permission, by analyzing video footage that reveals each individual’s unique body structure and movement patterns.

Presented in collaboration with REMESO, Linköping University.