People from Wiesbaden rediscovered their city: in this photo exhibition, they show their personal views of their own city. In a workshop held by Sevrina Giard & Prof. Dr. Theo Steiner (RheinMain University of Applied Sciences), they tested the decelerated perception of the city and found places of power, hotspots and sources of disturbance on their forays with their cameras.
Sevrina Giard and Theo Steiner developed the method of decelerated urban perception for their Jemandsland project (www.jemandsland.com). The search is guided by a story that you receive. With this invitation in mind, you search the urban space for motifs that fit the story. The story for the workshop at sam - Stadtmuseum am Markt revolves around the motif of hot springs. However, it is not about bubbling hot water, but about places and situations that exude energy. In this way, very different energies of togetherness and opposition come into view - the living network of a city.
The photo project focuses on an active engagement with one's own city. The workshop encouraged participants to actively explore their surroundings and express their views and experiences through photography. The project therefore focuses on the aspect of participation, which is an essential component of democracy: every voice counts and is heard.
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