MAPS & JOURNEYS: Understanding Psycho-Geography
As leah has given us a project that requires psychogeography to be used, i decided to research in to the theoretical side of it first before i try to give it a go.
Thankfully, charlie shared the following article. In it it says:
Okay. Ever felt drawn to abandoned buildings and old warehouses? Ever had a favourite spot in a park? Ever noticed how people look like robots on their way to work? Ever moved into a new house and wondered who's lived there before and if they were happy there? Ever felt uncomfortable in the city district with its huge skyscrapers? Ever felt like you're in a science fiction film when you take the subway?
The chances are you're already a psychogeographer.
After reading the article, it seems like the act of trying to uncover or even guess the events and history of a location.
This seems to be apparent in last weeks film screening of "London Orbital", where the filmmaker seeks for stories in a particular location. The article even mentions:
...he is interested in no-man's land (like you get around motorways) and how humans and nature actually fill that space that isn't meant to be filled with anything.
Having a basic understanding of the theory of psychogeography now allows me to better approach the task given to us by leah.
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