An identity document (ID) is a document proving a person's identity. The first modern British passport consisted of a photograph, a signature, and a personal description. In the age of techno-surveillance, identification verification has increasingly required more than just a portrait. Facial recognition software is applied to two-step verification. Fingerprinting is required for background checks. Voice recognition is used for authentication within financial institutions. Ancestry services collect DNA to cross-reference genetic information.
The 4th Amendment states that the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated; and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
In this series, I investigate my right to privacy by compiling my biometric data susceptible to outside entities. The collection includes fingerprint scans, facial scans, iris scans, voice recordings, and a photo ID. Focusing on the identity verification markers, Biometric Residuum is an analysis of the differentiation of personal and state identity. Throughout the process, I question the autonomy of my identifying traits and the accessibility of my personal data. Focusing on the residual elements of my biometrics, this series addresses the history of my interactions with technology and my environment.
Turing Humanity Authentication Test