Sabotage

Salvatore Vitale presents an exploration of how the gig economy is reshaping labor and revealing the contradictions of digital capitalism. Through film, photography and installation, he documents the everyday realities of people whose lives are increasingly governed by algorithmic control and explores a form of resistance. His work with South African freelancers highlights both the vulnerability and resilience of digital workers, revealing that human labor – even when invisible – remains central to digital economies. For the first time, Sabotage presents the entire Death by GPS project (2022–2026) through an immersive experience. The exhibition unfolds as a journey, beginning with a corridor that evokes a corporate space, progressing through fragmented workspaces, and culminating in an e-waste scene. This transition mirrors the cycle of digital labor, from promise and productivity to exhaustion and disposal. Through film, photography, archives, and both textile and graphical works, the exhibition explores the notion of sabotage as a form of resistance. From tech giants to invisible labor, Sabotage exposes the hidden power structures shaping the digital economy.