PIFbook. (some) introductory thoughts.

PIFcamp, 12. avgust ― Couple of weeks have passed since the start of this year’s PIFcamp. After giving my body the physical reset it needed, I have finally recovered enough to start writing this blog. I’m looking through my PIF notebook and notes from this year’s camp. As usual, the entries start off ambitious and systematic, but eventually become … Continue reading PIFbook. (some) introductory thoughts.

PIFzine 2026

PIFcamp, 8. avgust ― You can download it here: https://archive.org/details/pifzine-2026 Project by Sid Drmay.Photos by Katja Goljat.

Open Saturday 2026 reflections

PIFcamp, 8. avgust ― Open Saturday truly defines what PIF is all about. The participants spend the morning putting finishing touches on projects, or preparing our little speech for why it’s not quite right yet. So much of what happens here does keep growing far past the actual physical event. Many of us will continue down a rabbit hole that came to us … Continue reading Open Saturday 2026 reflections

PIFimpressions by Karolina

PIFcamp, 6. avgust ― While attending the TTT conference at Kino Šiška in Ljubljana in September 2025, I got the feeling that there is something home-like about Slovenia, and I would love to return and explore the country further. Aside from everything else, Slovenia has always been an incubator for new media and hybrid art. So, there must be … Continue reading PIFimpressions by Karolina

Sid’s PIFblog: part 3

PIFcamp, 1. avgust ― Friday rolls around and brings the mandatory hike. It’s both deeply dreaded and loved. Some drag their feet, desperate to get every second they can to work on their projects. Most are happy to hike down to the beautiful spot and jump from the white rocks into the icy cold teal river for a moment … Continue reading Sid’s PIFblog: part 3

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PIFcamp, 31. julij ― PIF.gifs by PIFparticipant Dasha Ilina.

Second Impressions by Sid

PIFcamp, 31. julij ― Exploring PIFcamp and the surrounding area will lead you to unlimited discoveries. Whether it’s learning from your fellow participants or from the space itself, there’s so much here. A non exhaustive list of things you can find: We’re on Day 4 and we’ve had: Somehow within all of that you can find people scattered around … Continue reading Second Impressions by Sid

First PIFimpressions by Sid Drmay

PIFcamp, 31. julij ― This is my first time at PIFcamp after years of hearing about it from friends who have been. Every time I heard about it felt like a far off idea, a concept of something that sounded neat but seemed near impossible to actually get to. Turns out it IS very possible to get here, it … Continue reading First PIFimpressions by Sid Drmay

The Week Plays Itself

PIFcamp, 24. julij ― A sonic study of a temporary ecosystem Dmitry Surugin, also known as Van Sur Les, is an Amsterdam-based composer and producer working across electronic music, theatre and narrative sound. His background in renewable energy and sustainable technology shapes his interest in how people, landscapes and technological systems interact. For seven days, PIFcamp becomes a temporary ecosystem … Continue reading The Week Plays Itself

Kombucha Computing

PIFcamp, 23. julij ― Lea Binsfled is fascinated by fungi and microorganisms and excited about every moment they teach us something new. In the past, she has grown molds and mushrooms to include in the process that guides her design work and artistic projects. Currently, she is learning about fermentation and making a lot of kombucha. At PIFcamp, she’d … Continue reading Kombucha Computing

Eat Your Words

PIFcamp, 22. julij ― Fransisca’s year #4 at PIFcamp will go like this: Come by to experiment, chat or document together! Whether it is a sensory meditation, a spontaneous taste test, fermenting session, or a casual conversation about food and life. Everyone is welcome to partake, play and create! Fransisca is a food experience designer and artist, she uses … Continue reading Eat Your Words

Elektrosluch Mini & Laser Dusting Sweeper

PIFcamp, 17. julij ― Rasinger family will once again host a soldering workshop where you can an Elektrosluch Mini City – a DIY kit of Elektrosluch, an open-source device for electromagnetic listening. It allows one to discover sonic worlds of electromagnetic fields, surrounding our every step. Just plug your headphones & explore. Concept & electronics by Jonáš Gruska. In … Continue reading Elektrosluch Mini & Laser Dusting Sweeper

The Hidden Orchestra

PIFcamp, 16. julij ― We are constantly surrounded by invisible electromagnetic activity. Laptops, power supplies, routers, lights and countless electronic devices quietly emit signals that shape our environment, yet remain beyond our natural senses. This project explores simple DIY tools that extend our perception by making these hidden signals audible. Together, we will build electromagnetic microphones, learn how they … Continue reading The Hidden Orchestra

Augmenting the Body

PIFcamp, 15. julij ― Maša Knapič, Marisa Satsia and Jessica Stanley are interested in exploring ways to augment the body, particularly hands and nails, to create sonic and communication interfaces. Inspired by telegraph technology for morse code and record player needles, they will investigate hand-and nail-worn electronics to convert electrical signals into sound, or create patterns that can communicate … Continue reading Augmenting the Body

Untitled Water Project

PIFcamp, 13. julij ― What does it really look like to use as little as possible? Libi Rose Striegl continues an ongoing exploration of low-power, self-built energy systems, driven by an interest in circular economies, scavenger aesthetics, and the practices of reuse, repair, and repurposing. The project emerges from a long-standing discomfort with the amount of electronic waste generated … Continue reading Untitled Water Project

Microscopic World of the Soča Valley

PIFcamp, 13. julij ― Animator and live coder Roger Pibernat will peek into the microscopic world of the Soča valley, sampling microorganisms to make them dance with code. Using his live coding software for visuals Animatron, he will create a live-animation show improvising with a collage of short stop-motion loops of the microorganisms that live in the surroundings. No living creatures … Continue reading Microscopic World of the Soča Valley

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