'Portal' in Movies Becomes Reality... 5000km-Apart US and Ireland Connected

Screen Broadcasting Two Cities Live by Camera
Controversy Arises Due to 'Minpae' by Some Viewers

A 'portal' has been installed between New York, USA, and Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The structure is a circular installation equipped with a display that uses cameras to broadcast real-time video between the two continents. The straight-line distance between New York and Dublin exceeds 5,000 km.

This project was carried out by an art collective called 'Portals.' The portals were installed on the 8th (local time) in Manhattan, New York, and in downtown Dublin, allowing citizens of both countries to see each other simply by standing in front of the portal.

A structure that broadcasts live between New York and Ireland through a camera, creating the illusion as if a 'portal' has opened. [Image source=Portals homepage]

As the name suggests, the structure creates the illusion of connecting the space between New York and Dublin as one. The portals attracted thousands of visitors in both New York and Dublin. Citizens enjoyed themselves by greeting each other or dancing in front of the portal.

The portal in operation. [Image source=YouTube]

However, not everyone enjoyed the portal 'kindly.' Some disturbances arose due to unpleasant behavior by certain citizens. There were reports of people using drugs in front of the portal, performances in Ireland reminiscent of the New York 9/11 attacks, and individuals carrying Nazi symbols causing riots and being arrested by the police.

It was also reported that some visitors made loud noises in front of the portal at night. A resident living near the Dublin portal told the British newspaper The Guardian, "I really don't understand why this structure was installed here," adding, "(My neighbors) are all angry. Every night, people gather and cause disturbances."

Some spectators caused a disturbance in front of the portal and were taken into custody by the police.
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Nevertheless, the Portals project has generally received positive reviews. The City of New York praised it, saying, "Two amazing global cities have been connected in real time," while Dublin City expressed hope that "Dublin residents and visitors will come to interact with the structure and spread the kindness and hospitality of the Irish to cities around the world."

The Portals project is said to have been planned by artists from Lithuania, a European country. The structure weighs 3.5 tons and measures 8 feet (2.4 meters) in width. Before being installed in New York and Dublin, it was first trialed in Lithuania.

The portals installed in New York and Dublin are scheduled to operate until this fall. However, some expect that due to disruptive visitors causing inconvenience in front of the portals, they may be dismantled earlier than planned.

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