Bus TV

Who experiences the ever-changing nature of Sydney city like no one else? Bus drivers do.

Bus TV, an interactive video exhibition, will introduce a number of Sydney’s bus drivers, who will give their perspective from behind the wheel of the world we live in and the changes they see in it. Bus drivers, who work all hours of the day and through any condition, have the greatest exposure to what is going on in our city.

Laura Grace, the producer of this exhibition, spoke to a number of bus drivers around Sydney and one of the major changes that they have observed is the way that passengers or commuters travel since the emergence of smart technology.

“You get some real characters amongst bus and train drivers,” Laura said.

Although, with everyone being too busy on their smartphones, passengers these days don’t seem to make as many connections as before. “We just get on and off buses and trains and interact in all sorts of public spaces, but we are kind of removed from the space,” she said.

By creating this exhibition, Laura is hoping that she can show people the humanity of bus drivers. She wants to make people think more about other people, where they are and who is around them.

Bus TV consists of five short videos of about three minutes each. The exhibition will also be re-opened in early August for an event at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery. (TF)

Jul 13–24, Thurs-Sun 11am-4pm. Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Pidcock Street, Camperdown. Info: marrickville.nsw.gov.au/chrissiecottergallery

 

BY TAYLAH FELICE

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