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Edward Snowden & Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Monument
The documentary Citizenfour deepened my understanding of Edward Snowden and his decision to expose NSA surveillance. This was reflected in the creation of a controversial Snowden hologram monument in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene Park, where an illegal bust was replaced by a hologram after being removed by police. The intangible nature of the hologram made it impossible to seize, symbolizing Snowden’s lasting impact on privacy debates. This idea of using holograms for monuments is also seen in the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Monument in India, which was initially presented as a hologram before the physical statue was finished. Both monuments use holographic technology to spark discussions about history, freedom, and ethics.