I found the collage essay an effective form in rapidly highlighting patterns and equivilencies across time. It's an elegant format - thank you for sharing this! I personally was craving to know as I read the essay from which source and author and time-period each snippet came from and found myself scrolling often to the list of sources at the bottom, which made for a bit of a jumpy reading experience...I also wanted to see the original texts, to experience the essay almost as a photo collage as well as a collage of texts.
A Fascinating read Natalie. Im reminded of an area in Newcastle called 'Scotswood', it was an area synonymous with heavy industry in early to mid 20th century, All the older people Ive met who lived there praised its community spirit. But with the decline of industry and rise in unemployment both social and physical rot set in, so much so it was eventually leveled and the residents dispersed. And much like 'The Old Nichol]' of London and the mould spot on the ceiling the social problems were spread all over the city like spores dispersing. Nothing with humanity changes much over centuries and millennia It seems. The pursuit of wealth and profit overrides all factor for the common good. And yet how much money does anyone really need? A lot of people have far to much, so much so they don't know what to do with it, I've personally heard that several times. I know of two retired recently retired doctors who go on holiday constantly, staying home only for a week or so between trips. I feel sorry for them actually as i think its a symptom of mental health problems, being lost and having no more focus in life. I dont deny anyone the chance to do well for themselves, but really how much do we need to live on when compared to the struggle of most in the whole world?
Fascinating, it gave me so many ideas. It felt like a kind of mental montage taking me from story to story, I liked the linking motif of the black mould. So effective.
I found the collage essay an effective form in rapidly highlighting patterns and equivilencies across time. It's an elegant format - thank you for sharing this! I personally was craving to know as I read the essay from which source and author and time-period each snippet came from and found myself scrolling often to the list of sources at the bottom, which made for a bit of a jumpy reading experience...I also wanted to see the original texts, to experience the essay almost as a photo collage as well as a collage of texts.
A Fascinating read Natalie. Im reminded of an area in Newcastle called 'Scotswood', it was an area synonymous with heavy industry in early to mid 20th century, All the older people Ive met who lived there praised its community spirit. But with the decline of industry and rise in unemployment both social and physical rot set in, so much so it was eventually leveled and the residents dispersed. And much like 'The Old Nichol]' of London and the mould spot on the ceiling the social problems were spread all over the city like spores dispersing. Nothing with humanity changes much over centuries and millennia It seems. The pursuit of wealth and profit overrides all factor for the common good. And yet how much money does anyone really need? A lot of people have far to much, so much so they don't know what to do with it, I've personally heard that several times. I know of two retired recently retired doctors who go on holiday constantly, staying home only for a week or so between trips. I feel sorry for them actually as i think its a symptom of mental health problems, being lost and having no more focus in life. I dont deny anyone the chance to do well for themselves, but really how much do we need to live on when compared to the struggle of most in the whole world?
Phil (Frogman)
Fascinating, it gave me so many ideas. It felt like a kind of mental montage taking me from story to story, I liked the linking motif of the black mould. So effective.
This was an incredible read for me. I can't wait to read more!!