Originally working in the field of literature, Benjamin Britton moved into video and computers in the early 80's, creating videotapes and installations, videodiscs, and now is working with interactive digital media as an artform. His principle interests center on the relationship of individuals to their society and on the issue of interactive composition. Britton is presently an Assistant Professor of Electronic Art in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Cincinnati, and is engaged in creative research with virtual reality, the Internet, and optical media. (source: http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:gWvVjt-RDt8J:www.lastplace.com/page187.htm+ars+electronica%2Bbritton+benjamin&hl=de&gl=at&ct=clnk&cd=20)