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Blimey!
Berlin,
London, Graz, Ludwigsburg, Untergroeningen, 1997-2004 |
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Blimey!, which literally means "God blind me", is
an expression of surprise and/or alarm.
Those who took part in this project were offered blindfolding
goggles and invited to take a walk in the city, relying on a
partner for help.
How does the body intervene in the mapping of urban space once
it is deprived of one of its senses? Would we ask our partner
to replace our sight with a verbal description or would we silence
her/him while lingering in a "mutilated" perception
and enjoying it?
Idein, eidos, idea: the word idea, in its Greek
genealogy, relates seeing to knowing. But what kind of knowledge
comes through the eye? Is it trustworthy on the backdrop of
generalized simulation?
Seeing without believing, believing without seeing. Which of
our senses do we believe the most? |
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