Welcome to ImAge search

AI generated images that combines critical theory to reflect current dystopian nightmares (i.e. schooling as machines) and imagines beyond

  • Critical Theory
  • AI Image Generation
  • Search Engine Aesthetic


Featured Themes

schooling machine factory

what would it mean if schools are machine factories that reproduce particular mindsets, which increases the knowledge production on the assembly line of [insert social phenomenon]? Walk to School

various vibes

generation investigation that do not have a particular theme. Thus, the influences are from various vibes. Can also be called "random"

outtakes

the disfiguration from AI generated images reconfigures insight into the social phenomenon. We call them "outtakes" since they continue to move out the takes of the original prompts: Outtakes

Synthetic scenes for artificially induced
dreams nightmares?

ImAge search is an investigation – a question that seeks to illustrate that which is frequently hidden.
I and A are highlighted to emphasize that ALL images have been generated using AI (runware.ai)
to iterate multiple manifestations of social phenomenon in selected themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Navigation: what are the words to type?

This website simulates a search engine (looks at DuckDuckGo). Unlike search engines, which focuses on meta results, videos, maps, and shopping, ImAge search emphasizes images. Thus, the name – ImAge search. At this time, only the following THEME words

school
vibes
outtakes

can be typed into the search box. Once enter is pressed, you will be directed to the theme’s image search. If the incorrect word/spelling is typed and entered is press, a pop-up reminder will appear.

Navigation: how to get back to the home page from the image search page?

Once directed to the image search page, there are “BACK HOME” buttons on the right side of each image, which will return back to this homepage. There is also a navigation menu with a search bar on the top of each page to further emphasize the search engine aesthetic.

AI Generated? So, what did you actually do?

We draw from themes within our published, open-source books on education and decoloniality as well as refusing dominant knowledge production:

Compositions Elsewhere, Vol. III: Equity, Research, and the Poetics of Education
Pencils Down: Conversations on Humanizing Education
Undissertation Notes: A Collective Unraveling
Season Elsewhere, Vol. V

We draft image prompts utilizing the themes from the writings to continue investigating through illustrating social phenomenon.

What inspires the image---search team?

There is a quote from an interview of Heartman in the game Death Stranding:

QUOTE
There is, however, another very special type of human. A breed that would serve Bridges rather well. Homo ludens – they who play. Be it deliberate or unintentional, Homo ludens unite people – creating culture, shaping the very world around them – not going through violence, nor laws or proscriptions, but rather through metaphorical acts of play.
END QUOTE

One of our inspirations is play. We enjoy playing with ideas (another projext) to illustrate and clarify concepts for open discussions. Through playing, we create and encourage communities to critically reflect to understand social phenomenon as well as craft strategies to imagine beyond.

Why is PROJEXT spelled with an X?

Projext is spelled with an "x" for they "cross" streets and transgress boundaries not only with disciplines of knowledge but also on what it means to create and heal in community.

We also cross streets. Our projexts crosses to different sites as we continue to facilitate possibility. Additional projects can be found at in the archive as well as in the navigation menu on this page.

What is the contact info for collaborations?

All messages from media inquires to collaborations to questions can be sent to our email address [email protected]

Any sneak peak to the upcoming themes?

You will see soon! There are various exciting themes on the way :)