Welcome to the Procession of Confessions. Here you will find everything you need to join us in a Flash-Cloud of Confessions on May 4 – wherever you are. It may feel strange at first, but remember that hundreds of other like you will be engaging in the same act of data confession. As the NSA might say, there is power in numbers, so let’s get cracking! You can download a PDF of all the costume instructions and QR code here....

Or simply view all the instructions below .....

In either case, be sure to read our PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES ....

The Red Confessors' Cap . . .
The distinctive pointed cone-hat encompasses the traditional Fool’s (or Dunce) cap, the ceremonial capirote of Catholic Penitent Orders, and the red Phrygian cap, an ancient symbol for liberty, used during the Revolutionary War and incorporated into many state flags and federal seals (including the Senate, US Army, and State of New York).

Make your Red Confessor's Cap! Click here for step-by-step instructions...

The Signboard Data Confession and QR Code
A simple posterboard sign bears you data confession. We define confession as any kind of data, meta-data and banal information that might be the target of digital surveillance. Your signboard confession is your opportunity to offer freely the data and meta-data which the surveillance state takes without permission or disclosure. Your instructions include a printable QR code to let perplexed observers "scan" you, learn more, and submit their own photos of the Procession of Confessions.

Make your signboard confession. Click here for step-by-step instructions...

Download your printable QR Code here....

Now what do I do?

Once you have your costume assembled, you are ready to perform in the Flash-Cloud. Every Confession and every performance will be different To ensure the continuity and efficacy of the overall performance, we have list a few guidelines below for you to follow:

PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES:

• DO perform in silence. People will ask you what you are doing. You will be tempted to explain, but it is much more intriguing for passers-by to be left to ponder and speculate. The QR symbol will guide them to the website, where they can explore at will, and even upload photos of your performance to add to the collective record.
  
  
• DO start promptly at 5 PM on Sunday May 4, so that the Flash Cloud coincides with the beginning of the main procession. If possible, perform for 30 minutes, or even longer if you wish. 30 minutes will seem like a long time, but think of it as a unique meditation exercise.
  
  
• DO wander or stay put, as you see fit. You might choose a symbolically rich spot to stand (your Public Library or a Federal building, such as a post office or courthouse), or you could walk through your neighborhood or simply stand in front of your house.
  
  
• DO NOT do anything ILLEGAL. Do not block traffic or access to public places. Do not get in anyone’s face, or provoke confrontation. If a law enforcement officer asks you to move, then move (without speaking, if possible). The Procession is a performance, not a protest or an act of civil disobedience. It will be MORE effective if enacted with the passivity and humility one expects of a confession.
  
  
• DO Perform in a group if you wish.
  
  
• DO have someone document your performance and send us your pictures and location.