Shortwave: Brad Darkson | Dream Job
Shortwave Digital Commissions • 4m 58s
Reddit: a website community for people to discuss any topic in forums called 'subreddits' or just 'subs'. In 2023 the 10th most visited website in the world.
Antiwork: Unemployment for all, not just the rich!: a subreddit for those who want to end work, are curious about ending work, want to get the most out of a work-free life, want more information on anti-work ideas and want personal help with their own jobs/work-related struggles.
The Antiwork subreddit is in the top 1% largest communities on Reddit and during the covid pandemic grew from 13k members in 2019 to 2.6M members in 2023.
Dream Job is a co-commission between Sydney Opera House and Liquid Architecture's online journal Disclaimer.
Artists
Brad Darkson in collaboration with 2.6million people
Lead Animator
Thom Dickson
Animation Consultant
Arthur Ah Chee
Animation Support
ACOLAB Studio, Tarntanya (Adelaide)
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