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Category Archives: Narrative
Walk the City Blindfolded
Ruminating over old notes, projects, travels and the like I happily remembered an exercise, or field trip, I participated in while studying in Copenhagen. As often occurred, the class time for my urban design theory class was devoted to a … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Architecture, Built Environment, Narrative, Senses, urbanism
Tagged Anthropology, Architecture, Built Environment, cities, contemporary design, Copenhagen, Design, experiences, hidden paths, Narrative, pedestrians, Public space, Sound, Space, urban design theory, urban experience, urban fabric, urbanism
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Multidisciplinary Collaborations
The Spaces of History/History of Spaces conference scheduled for April 30, 2010 at University of California at Berkeley looks fascinating. Beginning with the framework of collaborative efforts to understand historical processes through space and the built environment and the writings … Continue reading
CCTV Sci-Fi Fairytale
Austrian artist Manu Luksch recently completed and is now showing the movie Faceless, comprised entirely of CCTV footage from London. The UK Data Protection Act gives individuals the right to access personal data held in computer filing systems, including CCTV … Continue reading
Posted in Narrative, Surveillance
Tagged Add new tag, Closed-circuit television, London, Security, Surveillance
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Fictional Truths
In the same storytelling vein of yesterday’s post, I have been reminded of the idea that fiction can be effectively used to illuminate truth. While reading some of Hunter S. Thompson’s writings, particularly reflections on his infamous style called Gonzo … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Architecture, Narrative, Storytelling
Tagged Add new tag, Gonzo Journalism, Hunter Thompson, Reality, William Faulkner
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