Exhibition Feelings Inc. inspired by this project opening on 10th of January 2025 @ the Huidenclub
VULNERABILITY
How do you perceive vulnerability and connection online?
In 2024 and 2025 Judith Zoë focusses on the concept of vulnerability by taking a closer look at dating apps. A recurrent promise of our digital age is that we are better connected than ever. Dating apps go even a step further and promise to help you find love. In our digital age, mass data collection and pattern recognition are highly prominent. Our existence is often quantified and our behaviour is influenced by algorithms. These can be helpful and help us to discover music we love (Spotify’s Discover Weekly). However, algorithms can also prey on our vulnerabilities to nudge us in ways we don’t appreciate.
Assuming we need to be vulnerable to authentically connect to each other, dating apps are an interesting space to investigate. Judith will apply her methodology to examine whether there is space for vulnerability in online dating and if so, whether it is facilitated, celebrated and handled with care.
