Footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen - Hacked

Footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen, a "Sound-Walk" through the author's Copenhagen, has been hacked and the footsteps diverted to the doorstep of local gay-clubs, reports networked performance.

"The project, part of the Danish celebration of the 2005 HC Andersen bicentenary, invites people to follow in his footsteps and listen to audio narratives via their mobile phones at selected locations".

The route is marked with 2000 footsteps painted on the sidewalks - however, by adding a few extra footsteps it was diverted to the doorstep of local gay-clubs. The small hack might be a statement, rather than a prank.

The HC Andersen anniversary has been criticized by the gay community for ignoring the author's homosexuality.

emily | 6:12 PM | News, Buzz |
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