# Camera Head Implants Professor Wafaa Bilal to Stream Live Images to Quatar Museum By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wafaa-bilal References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/11/dude-implants-c.php) & [online.wsj](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703670004575617083483970398.html) I don't know if Wafaa Bilal is crazy or just desperately devoted to his work, but he will be implanting a camera into the back of his head for an art project. Entitled 'The 3rd I,' the project has him [streaming live images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milo-webcam-concept) to a museum in Qatar. An assistant professor of photography at New York University, Wafaa Bilal will have the camera in his head for a year. This has raised concerns over privacy in the institution. Yet, according to a press release, it is simply "a comment on the inaccessibility of time, and the inability to capture memory and experience." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Body Implant Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing new applications for body implants, such as cameras, to enhance human experiences. - **Live Streaming Art:** Opportunities exist to explore the intersection of art and technology by creating live streaming projects that engage audiences in real-time. - **Privacy and Ethics in Technology:** There is a need to address privacy concerns and ethical considerations related to the use of advanced technologies, such as camera implants, in public spaces and institutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Culture:** The art industry can embrace disruptive innovation by incorporating technology-driven projects, like camera head implants, to create unique and immersive experiences for audiences. - **Healthcare and Medicine:** The healthcare industry can explore the use of body implants, such as cameras, to assist in medical procedures and improve patient care. - **Technology and Digital Media:** The technology industry can capitalize on the growing demand for live streaming and body implant technologies by developing innovative solutions and platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Futuristic AI Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-camera-concept.md) - [Hybrid Camera Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musiccam.md) - [Attachable Eyewear Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-video-camera.md) - [AI-Generated Lensless Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphica.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [AI-Enabled Brain Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northwell-health.md) - [Privacy-Focused Security Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visio-wifi-camera-concept.md)