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One of the advantages of video over audio for mediated commu- nication is the ability to transmit non-verbal information. Physi- cal proximity to other people is a form of non-verbal communi- cation that we all employ everyday, although we are barely aware of it. Yet, existing systems for video-mediated communication fail to fully take into account these proxemics aspects of communica- tion. In this paper, we present MirrorSpace, a video communication system that uses proximity as an interface to provide smooth tran- sitions from general visual awareness to very close and intimate forms of communication. After introducing some related work, we provide an overview of the design concept of MirrorSpace. We then present some details of its implementation. Finally, we de- scribe some initial user reactions to this system and conclude with directions for future research.