In this article, Zenia Khajotia presents the argument for London to take inspiration from Paris in its continued efforts to uphold its reputation as a ‘world city’. If London is to fulfil Boris Johnson’s dream of becoming the ‘best big city on earth’, it could actually benefit from learning a few things from its close neighbour,…
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Information Explosion: Big Bang Data at Somerset House
Emily Spary reviews ‘Big Bang Data’ at Somerset House, an exhibition which explores the role of data in the Digital Age, and indeed, in our everyday lives. The explosion of data into our lives has fundamentally shaped all that we do in this Digital Age. Daily, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created, and we have…
The ‘Cirque de Gavarnie’, perception, representations and meaning(s) of a landscape
Adélie Magne discusses the role representations can play in the shaping and meaning of particular landscapes. More specifically, she explores how this has been implemented upon the French landscape in the Pyrenees called ‘Le Cirque de Gavarnie’. The Cirque de Gavarnie, situated in the central Pyrenees, is known for its landscapes that granted it the…
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