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The dynamics of public spaces
The way one approaches a particular space depends, to a large extent, on how that space is conceptualized. A space that has a diversity of uses is fluid by nature, it is a space where people are coming...
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Urban scenes: chance and intentionality
I have developed a “method” for taking pictures in the city: by keeping the camera at waist-level I am able to shoot the street without stoping the flow of city life. By pointing the camera at...
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The privatization of public space
During a 30-year-period, New York City demographic makeup and economic structure shifted profoundly to comply with the demands of globalization. This new shift on the economy brought on a change in...
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Street media and urban artifacts: façades and maps
During the early 20th century, an insurance company called Sanborn mapped the streets of New York in order to determine propensities for fire. In order to do so they mapped characteristics such as...
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Bipolar Mexico City: traffic jams and sustainability
Nighttime in Mexico City (Photo:Alan Grabinsky) I used to lie down on top of the roof of my building in Mexico City, next to the satellite dishes. The city, a steady hum in the background. I imagined...
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