In the modern age it is obvious that in the western world it is impossible to be anonymous, in that every aspect of our lives is documented and recorded in order to 'keep track' of us. Early inventions such as photography began this trend as it preserved a persons image long after they had died. The culture of surveillance continued into the 20th Century, with the surveillance camera becoming the new tool for 'watching' the nation.
We have now found ourselves living in a world dominated by surveillance. People are now monitered and photographed and tagged and observed, all in the name of national security and crime prevention in the wake of such events as 9/11 and 7/7. It is this new culture which has brought about a feeling of fear among the public as the pressure to conform and 'behave' helps the government keep tabs on every man woman and child.
