# ![return-to-ritherdon-project-logo](attachments/rtrp-logo.png) Return to Ritherdon Documentation

**Disclosure: This file was written by [Craig
Oates](https://git.abbether.net/craig.oates) and all information I
have cited about the other parties where taken from their respective
websites. I have, also, applied minor editing in places to help
readability - in the context of this file. Please use the links listed
below for the original/official version of the sourced material. Craig
is the author of the software for the 'Personal Flash in Real-Time'
project and its technical documentation**

This documentation is not targetted at the general public. It is for
those with experience in the following:

- sofware development (ideally Python)
- Linux (in general)
- Amazon Web Services (virtual machines and SSH)
- Raspberry Pi
- Nginx
- electronics (to a basic level)
- .Net and UWP (for Eyes and Ears project only)

## Return to Ritherdon Overview

'Return to Ritherdon' is a two year residency at Ritherdon & Co Ltd, a
manufacturer of metal enclosures based in Darwen, Lancashire U.K. It
was devised by artist Nicola Ellis and funded by Arts Council England.

- [Nicola Ellis](http://www.nicolaellis.com)
- [Ritherdon](https://www.ritherdon.co.uk/about-us/)
- [Arts Council England](https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/)

### About the Artist: Nicola Ellis

Nicola is interested in the properties, value, function and
circulation of materials. She has a current focus on metals and the
companies that work with them, her work draws on the visual and spoken
language of industry operations, fabrication and profiling
processes. The parameters for her sculpture, installation, drawings
and videos include relationships between people, businesses and
technology.

### About the Manufacturer: Ritherdon

Established in 1895, Ritherdon have been manufacturing a variety of
electrical enclosures and related products for many decades. A
combination of a passion for innovation with close working
relationships with their customers means that they are continually
developing and expanding their product ranges.

### About: Arts Council England

They were set up in 1946, by Royal Charter, to champion and develop
art and culture across the country. They are governed by an Executive
Board and National and Area Councils.

- [Arts Council England's Royal Charter](https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/download-file/Consolidated_Royal_Charter_2013.pdf)

## Overview of Return to Ritherdon Docs (rtr-docs)

This repository houses the documentation for the 'Personal Flash in
Real-Time' project which is one project within the much bigger project
called **Return to Ritherdon**. The contents of the 'Personal Flash in
Real-Time' consists of three smaller projects (and two secondary)
which are:

- [Light Meter](https://git.abbether.net/return-to-ritherdon/light-meter)
- [Relay](https://git.abbether.net/return-to-ritherdon/relay)
- [Midpoint](https://git.abbether.net/return-to-ritherdon/relay)

The secondary projects are:

- [Eyes and Ears](https://git.abbether.net/return-to-ritherdon/eyes-and-ears)
- [Light Wave](https://git.abbether.net/return-to-ritherdon/light-wave)

![Main Project Overview](attachments/return-to-ritherdon-project-overview.png)

As you can see, 'Personal Flash in Real-Time' is what this repository
is for, which is just one artwork/project within the much bigger
'Return to Ritherdon' project. Within 'Personal Flash in Real-Time' is
three smaller projects (listed and linked above). Below is a quick
summary of how the three projects operate. (Please refer to the
doc. files within this repo. for more in-depth breakdowns of how this
all works.)

![main-proj-architecture](attachments/main-proj-architecture.png)