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Jamaican visual artist Idris Veitch’s Artefacts of Jamaica, a digital project that documents and reinterprets some of the country's most significant historic buildings. Focusing on the Ward Theatre, Kingston Railway Station, Waterloo House, and the Plumb Point Lighthouse, the project combines artistic practice, research, and digital technology to preserve architectural past.
The project emerged from Veitch's growing concern about the vulnerability of older buildings and the pace at which important parts of Jamaica's built heritage are disappearing.
"I wanted to create opportunities for people to actively explore and engage with Jamaica's past," said Veitch. "Many of these buildings remain important parts of our history, but there are limited ways for the public to access, study, and understand their significance."
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