By limiting the ways we move about our world, we also limit our ability to imagine alternatives. But by remembering how to move differently, we can begin to remember that we can live differently too.
You know, this really shows how the world feels heavy right now. It’s like everything online is screaming that things are falling apart. But then the view outside seems calm, even though it’s part of the same problem.
I like how the writer notices the little things but still feels the weight of everything going wrong.
I love the general argument and encouragement of the post, to rethink and refigure and challenge the enclosures in our lives, whether they be 'out there,' 'in here,' or both and beyond...and more even than that, the Outside My Window project is fabulous!
To the point at the beginning about Charlie Brooker's playing with the similarities between windows and screens, I think about the wonderful book by Anne Friedberg from 2009, The Virtual Window. Have you seen (through) it? https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262512503/the-virtual-window/
I love this post and will definitely be contributing to the OMW project. The 'double enclosure' picture made me moan and laugh at the same time. I really appreciate the range of book and article references too : )
You know, this really shows how the world feels heavy right now. It’s like everything online is screaming that things are falling apart. But then the view outside seems calm, even though it’s part of the same problem.
I like how the writer notices the little things but still feels the weight of everything going wrong.
Thank you so much Jonathan! Your kind words are appreciated. Especially as we all bear this heavy and omnipresent weight.
I love the general argument and encouragement of the post, to rethink and refigure and challenge the enclosures in our lives, whether they be 'out there,' 'in here,' or both and beyond...and more even than that, the Outside My Window project is fabulous!
To the point at the beginning about Charlie Brooker's playing with the similarities between windows and screens, I think about the wonderful book by Anne Friedberg from 2009, The Virtual Window. Have you seen (through) it? https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262512503/the-virtual-window/
Thank you for the kind words! Especially about the Outside My Window project, which I'm also very excited about ☺️
Also thank you for the recommendation! I hadn't heard of it before, and it indeed looks very very relevant.
I love this post and will definitely be contributing to the OMW project. The 'double enclosure' picture made me moan and laugh at the same time. I really appreciate the range of book and article references too : )