Game Art: Ken Sheely's "Grand Theft Photo" (2007-2008)

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Kent, Sheely, "Grand Theft Photo", 2007, digital photographs"Grand Theft Photo was a subversion of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a game notorious for its simulated violence. The installation replaced the player's cache of weaponry with a camera, allowing him or her to wander through the streets and take virtual photos in the game's expansive city." (Kent Sheely)[All Images courtesy of the artist]Link

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