Steven Cottingham’s practice critically examines the influence of emerging image technologies through case studies including bodycams, surveillance advertising, military simulation software, and AI in prisons. Cottingham’s films and artwork have recently been presented at Dazibao (Montreal, 2025), Center for Performance Research (New York, 2024), Wil Aballe Art Projects (Vancouver, 2023), The 8th Floor (New York, 2023), Catriona Jeffries (Vancouver, 2023), ENTRE (Vienna, 2023), Natalia Hug Galerie (Cologne, 2022), and Artists Space (New York, 2022). He has undertaken residencies with the Canadian Forces Artist Program (2024–2025) and the Whitney Independent Study Program (New York, 2021–2022), and is currently based in Vancouver.