Publisher Note
“When explorers of the past would be unable to map an area of the world, they would describe it as terra incognita – land unknown. Nowadays, no map would admit to there being any terra incognita. And yet… Across Europe refugees are placed in remote villages to resolve issues around depopulation and a shortage of urban accommodation. This research takes the case of Valle di Comino, where I worked with refugees to understand how they experience and create a sense of home in an area that other people choose to leave. Under the supervision of the Visual Anthropology department at Leiden University I used collaborative and artistic research methods.
The research result is a triptych: academic text, documentary film and a visual guide for Italian residents to bridge the gap between Italian residents and their new refugee neighbours. Through the text, film and guide I have tried to recreate the world that the new residents of Valle di Comino inhabit. The text has set out and substantiated the overall argument. The guide offers a glimpse into the everyday life in the Valley.”
A Visual Guide into Terra Incognita
Publisher | self-published |
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Edition | 1st edition |
Release Date | 2019 |
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9798617176201
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Topics | Refugees, Valle Di Comino, Villages |
Methods | Essay, Film, Photography |
Language | English |
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Format | Softcover |
Dimensions | 20.8 × 23.0 cm |
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Pages | 62 |