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A portal has opened up in Dublin and New York, letting people more than 3,000 miles apart see and interact each other in real time.
Collectively called ‘The Portal,’ the futuristic sculpture forms a 24/7 virtual bridge that livestreams life from across the Atlantic.
Mr Penman had recently moved from Los Angeles to New York City to work as a photographer.
On that particular Tuesday, he was expecting to have a day off – until his phone rang.
“It was just a voice message saying ‘Phil, I realise it’s your day off but you might want to go and check this out’,” he said.
‘Portals are an invitation to meet people above borders and differences and to experience our world as it really is—united and one,’ said Benediktas Gylys, a Lithuanian artist and founder of The Portal.
‘The livestream provides a window between distant locations, allowing people to meet outside of their social circles and cultures, transcend geographical boundaries, and embrace the beauty of global interconnectedness.’
Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí De Róiste unveiled the portal in Dublin that included a performance by The Liberties Majorettes as a nod to New York.
In the coming months, the two cities will share scheduled programming to celebrate New York Design Week and other cultural performances that have not been released yet.
‘Two amazing global cities, connected in real-time and space,’ New York City Chief Public Realm Officer Ya-Ting Liu said, adding: ‘That is something you do not see every day!’
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