Women in Orange BG

Surveillance, censorship, and

digital power in conflict-affected Sudan. This visual essay examines how internet shutdowns, platform moderation,

and surveillance infrastructures reshape digital communication during conflict. 



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Surveillance

Platforms

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Visual Essay

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Visual Essay

Infrastructure

Internet shutdowns and network control reshape how communication flows during conflict.

Platforms

Content moderation systems influence what images, stories, and evidence remain visible online.

Surveillance

Digital communication can be monitored, altering behaviour and shaping online participation.

Introduction

Digitalnetworksarenotneutral.Thisprojectexamineshowshutdowns,moderation,andsurveillancereshapecommunicationinconflictaffectedSudan,andhowtomakeaninvisiblesystemfeltratherthanexplained.

Outcome

Amobilestorytellingappstructuredaroundprogressiveloss.Eighthanddrawnscreensmovefromasunlitstreetintodarkness,silence,andundigitisedmemory.Linearnavigation:noback,noskip.

(Client)

Sudan Non Profit Charity

(Year)

(©26)

(Services)

Figma, Adobe Fresco

Reflection

Thehardestdecisionwaswithholdingcontrol.Testingconfirmedthenarrativereadclearly,butuserswantedfirmernavigationcues,thelivetensionbetweenabstractionandusability.Soundwouldcomenext.

Introduction

Digitalnetworksarenotneutral.Thisprojectexamineshowshutdowns,moderation,andsurveillancereshapecommunicationinconflictaffectedSudan,andhowtomakeaninvisiblesystemfeltratherthanexplained.

Outcome

Amobilestorytellingappstructuredaroundprogressiveloss.Eighthanddrawnscreensmovefromasunlitstreetintodarkness,silence,andundigitisedmemory.Linearnavigation:noback,noskip.

(Client)

Sudan Non-Profit Charity

(Year)

(©26)

(Services)

Figma, Adobe Fresco

Reflection

Thehardestdecisionwaswithholdingcontrol.Testingconfirmedthenarrativereadclearly,butuserswantedfirmernavigationcues,thelivetensionbetweenabstractionandusability.Soundwouldcomenext.

Introduction

Digitalnetworksarenotneutral.Thisprojectexamineshowshutdowns,moderation,andsurveillancereshapecommunicationinconflictaffectedSudan,andhowtomakeaninvisiblesystemfeltratherthanexplained.

Outcome

Amobilestorytellingappstructuredaroundprogressiveloss.Eighthanddrawnscreensmovefromasunlitstreetintodarkness,silence,andundigitisedmemory.Linearnavigation:noback,noskip.

(Client)

Sudan Non-Profit Charity

(Year)

(©26)

(Tools)

Figma, Adobe Fresco

Reflection

Thehardestdecisionwaswithholdingcontrol.Testingconfirmedthenarrativereadclearly,butuserswantedfirmernavigationcues,thelivetensionbetweenabstractionandusability.Soundwouldcomenext.

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Statement of Intent