The Quantified Self

Travis Hodges (GB)

Photographs of self trackers, ongoing since 2014

The project is a photographic exploration of self tracking comprising of portraits, graphs and interviews with dedicated self trackers. The Quantified Self is the process of self knowledge through self tracking. Once the preserve of researchers and technology junkies, logging personal data is rapidly evolving into a mainstream trend as people are able to use smartphones and wearable sensors to record an expanding range of statistics and make use of its analysis.

Many of the commonly noted metrics relate to health and self improvement, but almost anything can be tracked; sleep, exercise, mood, weight, the list is almost endless as are the individual motivations for it. This project looks at the stories of the people who self track, the data they collect and their motivations for doing so.

About Travis
I’m fascinated by people and uses my camera to explore what makes them interesting, from well-documented celebrities to those who have never stood before a professional photographer in their lives. My work, from time-pressed editorial shoots to longer-term personal projects, is people-driven and examines what makes us who we are. My client list includes Adidas, The New York Times and Virgin Media. My images are seen in magazines such as The Independent New Review, Wired and ES. Personal projects allow me to further explore the human condition and consider how people come together in tribes through common interests or habits. My projects Follow Me and The Quantified Self investigate how technology is impacting on the way we live.

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Travis Hodges would like to thank Photofusion Gallery and Institute Artists for their support with this project. The project is exclusively represented by INSTITUTE <http://www.instituteartist.com>