Shame of the seas.
In a society where we need to enhance sustaining developments though dealing with a changing world where surprise is likely, referring to Carl Folke quote… Read More »Shame of the seas.
Hanging by a thread (diptychs or triptychs)
Is there an aesthetic sense of urban resilience? Could emotions contribute to a better understanding of social vulnerabilities? Will our sensibility fill the void and pave the way to the sense of care and alterity?
In his essay “Terrain Vague”, urbanist Manuel de Solà-Morales discussed how photography embraces the problematic of contemporary social life. Building on the relation between the uncertainty of use and the sense of freedom, urban “terrains vagues” (an idiomatic expression hardly translatable) are constantly changing, depending on their environment, finding their potential in the new experiences and unpredictability they provide.
Echoing the junction between identified and unidentified realms, “Hanging by a thread” builds on a scenario with an initial picture continuously darkening in time (argentic paper grade Ilford MGRC Deluxe Pearl), displaying photographs linked one to the other with a hemp thread bringing at the same time consistency and fragility.
Dancing in the street.
Opposing the idea of the artistic approach as a result of social constructions, defying the link between consumerism and art, “Dancing in the street” speaks… Read More »Dancing in the street.
What does home mean?
Homeless are not poor having caused their own plight. They are the mirror of an infamous city. An indignity shaped by cultural and political norms.… Read More »What does home mean?
From Nature to sand.
Anchored in the Enlightment, high tech and AI trends pave the way to a utopia: conceiving the human being outside Nature. The industrial revolution and… Read More »From Nature to sand.
Locked doors.
Three diptychs inspired by the pandemic consequences, and how social distancing undermines cultural sensitivity. Seen as an adjustment variable of budgetary policies, cultural capabilities are… Read More »Locked doors.
Kataribe (*) (語部)
How constraining is my environment? Does a belief in impermanence pave the way to lower vulnerability? Are spiritual convictions an obstacle or a guidance to… Read More »Kataribe (*) (語部)
Chaos.
Our inability to understand the threats of adaptation without transformation constantly increases the risk of critical tipping points (https://bit.ly/3qEcoZR). Growing vulnerabilities path the way to disasters… Read More »Chaos.
Desperately looking for …
Ageing trend is seen as challenging disasters risk reduction due to higher vulnerability. Our elders need to cope with fragile health and the covid pandemic… Read More »Desperately looking for …
Bonding bike, a story.
Connections between vulnerability and social capital are expected to provide resources and reinforce solidarity. The way community ties will enable to respond and possibly to… Read More »Bonding bike, a story.
The sky was the limit.
The emotional load linked for ever to September 11th is such that we overlook the threats of our built environment as if we were obsessed… Read More »The sky was the limit.