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Dublin and New York connected by real-time ‘portal’


A futuristic 'portal' has been installed in Dublin and New York allowing citizens on either side of the Atlantic to interact in real-time.

There was a lot of interest in the visual bridge between the two world cities, but some people went a step further seeking to make a special connection with strangers. One man in Dublin was seen trying to give his phone number to another in New York, as someone else held up a cardboard sign to grab the attention of a potential love interest. Benediktas Gylys, the Lithuanian artist who created the exhibition stated, “Portals are an invitation to meet people above borders and differences and to experience our world as it really is – united and one.”

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