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Re: Next event, was: Re: slum from Rio
Aleksandar Janicijevic 2009-Jan-12 17:55:00
in toronto, canada, few years ago, there was a charrette organized by
design exchange about "orphan spaces", spaces throughout city that
needed revitalization. I think that this term "orphan spaces" is very
adequate for the one of the next themes.
aleksandar janicijevic
On 12-Jan-09, at 11:54 AM, G. Donald Bain wrote:
> Toni,
>
> Theme suggestions are always welcome! Almost all the themes we have
> used began with a suggestion by a participant, or a discussion on this
> list.
>
> To make sure we don't forgot this idea, go to the Yahoo WWP site and
> put it in the database.
>
> BTW, Bostjan is choosing the theme for March, and Keith will make the
> decision for June.
>
> Thanks,
> Don
>
> On Jan 12, 2009, at 4:45 AM, toni.garbasso wrote:
>
> > --- In #removed#, AYRTON <avi@...> wrote:
> >
> >> One of the big slums in downtown Rio de Janeiro, at Botafogo.
> >
> >
> > Bravo Ayrton!
> >
> > So this is a suggestion for the next event theme:
> >
> > Waste land panoramas.
> >
> > A significant exhibition on this theme was held in 1992 for the
> > "Fotografie Biennale
> > Rotterdam III", with the title "Wasteland/Landscape from now on
> > photography"
> > Some of the participants were: Louis Baltz, Gabriele Basilico, John
> > Davies,
> > all well known landscape photographers.
> >
> > This does not mean to take photos only in slums,
> > but to pay attention on all those areas that are not "well" used,
> > that are abandoned, or contaminated, definitely "wasted".
> >
> > I think it's a theme a little bit different from usual,
> > but can be a stimulus for creativity, and to discover
> > and pay attention to places maybe very near to our houses,
> > but where "beauty" is not the center of the meaning.
> >
> > Well this is just an idea...we can go deeper or around...
> >
> > Ciao
> > Toni
> >
> >
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