Almost a year ago now, we took
note of the work of artist Robbie Cooper, who took photos of real people and put them next to screenshots of the
Everquest avatars that those people controlled. Pictured at right is one of those juxtapositions. (For the
rest of them, click here.)
In an update to his Alter Ego project, Cooper has teamed with writer Tracy Spaight to put together a book featuring Second Life players who, according to blog Clickable Culture:
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Look like their avatars
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Make real money through virtual businesses
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Are males playing females or vice versa ("Manginas" and "Shenises", in MMOG parlance)
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Express themselves creatively online (fluent l33t doesn't count)
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Met a significant other online
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Have a zany tale to tell about an online experience
The artists can be contacted at tspaight@gmail.com. Include your location, contact information, and why you think you're worthy of their artsy interest. Just don't brag about that one time you and two wood elves shacked up for an entire fortnight in Kelethin. Virtual gentlemen never kiss and tell.
