🌆 Urban Spaces

• 📷Type the Sky, by Lisa Rienermann

  This stunning photographic alphabet showcases the beauty of building courtyards through Lisa Rienermann's lens.

• 🇺🇸Mix CD | District of Columbulous!

  A visual representation inspired by the iconic design of the Bush and early Obama-era Oval Office, this cover is part of the "50 States!" series. The relevant geolocation coordinates for the national capital, Washington, D.C., are approximately 38.8951° N, 77.0364° W.

• 🌵Desert Reality, by Ed Freeman

  An appreciation of Ed Freeman's evocative photography, particularly his Desert Reality series, captures the intimate relationship between nature and abandoned structures.

• 🎭The dude uniform

  Observing the curious fashion choices of Mumbai's men, I couldn't help but notice the striking contrast in style between the genders.

• 📖In the beginning was the story

  A profound reflection on the interplay between human and divine storytelling.

• 🏙️Old cities, still kicking

  A critique of the overview of Varanasi's tourist influx, along with a reference to a more reliable list of ancient cities.

• 🐍São Paulo, Brazil, by Carlos Cazalis

  Exploring the Minhocão, a unique elevated expressway in São Paulo, transformed into a vibrant public space on Sundays.

• 🏛️That’s one way to fight the war on cliche

  Liz Glynn and her team created and then dismantled a model of Rome in a day at New York's New Museum.

• 🧑Tony Hairdressing for Men

  Here's a glimpse into a stylish establishment in Westminster

• 💌Love plus boredom

  A reflection on connection and creativity sparked during mundane moments in life.

• 🕴️Dude descending a staircase

  A fascinating glimpse into the life of artist Marcel Duchamp captured in a multiple exposure image, reminiscent of his iconic work, “Nude Descending a Staircase.”

• 🎭One hand, one heart, two tongues

  A discussion on the bilingual revival of _West Side Story_ and its efforts to redress cultural biases.

• 🌿Spice souk, Deira Creek, Dubai

  I appreciate the ungrounded spices in this display, showcasing their natural form.

• 🎭Give me a telenovela and I’ll give you a nation

  An exploration of how telenovelas serve as both cultural mirrors and therapeutic narratives for countries, highlighting their unique emotional resonance and production values.

• 🌏Mera Juta Hai Japani

  A reflection on the themes of modernity and globalization in Raj Kapoor's classic film _Shri 420_ and its iconic song "Mera Juta Hai Japani."

• 🌆For one minute please stand

  An invitation to reconsider and engage with our urban spaces through simple steps for transformation.

• 🎩Ear to the Ground, by David Van Tiegham

  A captivating performance piece intertwines music and environment, showcasing the talents of David Van Tieghem in an artistic exploration of sound.

• 🎡Playful spaces, by Bruno Taylor

  A young UK designer adds a whimsical touch to urban life with a swing installation at a bus shelter, sparking playful interactions among passersby.

• 🚦Want safer roads? Make them seem more dangerous

  The transformation of a busy intersection into a safer, more harmonious space showcases the power of human awareness in traffic dynamics.

• 🌲My pleasant uninteresting place

  In the reflections on a tranquil life, Walker Percy captures the essence of his surroundings in Covington.

• 🎨Taggers abhor a vacuum

  The Antonio family tried to combat graffiti by commissioning a mural, but their effort was thwarted by city regulations leading to its removal and the return of taggers.

• 🏗️Tower of Lego Babel

  Kanye draws parallels between a new Toronto tower and the Tower of Babel, with its colorful Lego flags representing many nations.

• 🎮Sections of a Happy Moment, by David Claerbout

  I love how the game and social, inter-generational connection emerges in spite of a not-that-hospitable brutalist urban setting.