Archive for the “Thinking” category
A 90 degree change of course
by adrianpark on March 16, 2012
I’ve decided to change the nature of my research a little and my proposed output completely. Which is an interesting decision when you’re 75% of the way through! But I guess that’s the nature of research, particularly when I didn’t (…)
The futility of looking
by adrianpark on February 10, 2012
In my continuing effort to understand this thing we call Photography, I’ve been researching visual perception in the hope of better understanding our relationship with photographs. I’ve so far read two interesting books related to the subject: An Anatomy of (…)
Jean Baudrillard’s Simulacra and Simulation
by adrianpark on March 7, 2011
The reading for our Thinking session later today is Jean Baudrillard’s utterly enigmatic Simulcra and Simulation. I have to say that I found it totally impenetrable and rather pretentious! Unfortunately I have no tolerance for pretentiousness and I maintain the (…)
Heidegger’s Camera
by adrianpark on December 18, 2010
This is my response to the following assignment: Apply one of the concepts of the Philosophy of Technology 1 & 2 sessions. Reflect on your practice or other scholarly/artistic/desing work. I’ve decided to reflect on Heidegger’s thinking and consider my (…)