DIY Dying

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Askanius
Keyword(s):  
State Repression ◽  
Police Violence ◽  
Bearing Witness ◽  
Video Sharing ◽  
The Past ◽  
Visual Evidence ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Moment ◽  
A Site

This article examines video activism in a context where ubiquitous camera technologies and online video sharing platforms are radically changing the media landscape in which demonstrations and political activism operates. The author discusses a number of YouTube videos documenting and narrating the recurring, anti-capitalist demonstrations in Europe in the past decade. With the death of Ian Tomlinson in London during the 2009 G20 protests as an empirical starting point, the author raises questions of how video documentation of this event links up with previous protest events by juxtaposing representations of ‘the moment of death’ (Zelizer, 2004, 2010) of protesters in the past. This article suggests that these videos work as (1) an archive of action and activist memory, (2) a site of commemoration in a online shrine for grieving, and (3) a space to provide and negotiate visual evidence of police violence and state repression. The author offers a re-articulation of the longstanding debate on visual evidence, action, and testimony in video activism. The results are suggestive of how vernacular commemorative genres of mourning and paying tribute to victims of police violence are fused with the online practices of bearing witness and producing visual evidence in new creative modes of using video for change.

scholarly journals Philosophy of History of N.A. Berdyaev: The Existential End of History or an Apocalipsis Interiorized

2020 ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Artem Khamidulin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Philosophy Of History ◽  
Philosophy Of Time ◽  
Religious Philosophy ◽  
End Of History ◽  
The Past ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Moment

The article analyzes the philosophy of history of N. A. Berdyaev. The starting point of the article is the thesis about the relationship between the problematics of time and historical science. It is noted that for Berdyaev, the philosophy of time is one of the main themes of his philosophy of history. Attention is drawn to the feeling of dissatisfaction experienced by Berdyaev with the fluidity and mobility of time. The perception of the philosopher of time as solicitude and, to a large extent, as an evil or a disease that must be overcome is explicated. The reality of the past and future times equal to the present is revealed. The author demonstrates the bliss inspired by actual experience and philosophy of time. Concept of psychological time of Augustine, which justifies the reality of the past, present and future. Teaching about the instantaneity of the present as a point of interaction between time (historical and cosmic) and eternity (celestial time) of Berdyaev is considered. The possibility of experiencing this kind of moment is considered by Berdyaev on the basis of the existential dimension of time that flows in the depths of the human spirit. The author notes the influence of the teaching about the moment by Danish philosopher Sшren Kierkegaard on Berdyaev. A parallel is drawn between teaching on the meaning of the moment by Berdyaev and the concept of "kairos" of German theologian Paul Tillich. The article analyzes eschatology of Berdyaev, which determines his belonging to the traditions of the Russian religious philosophy of history. Two possible ways to overcome time are revealed: in an instant, i.e. repeatedly during human life, and as a result of the total end of history, which, according to Berdyaev, is also to a large extent a phenomenon of the existential sphere of being. According to Berdyaev, this kind of exit from time gives the opportunity to learn the meaning of history, on the one hand, and to free oneself from the enslaving power of time, on the other. It is concluded that Berdyaev understood the end of history existentially as a special spiritual experience that allows us to overcome time and look at history in terms of eternity.

scholarly journals The Impact of Metro Stations Construction on the Real Estate Commissioning in the Surrounding Areas

2020 ◽  
pp. 50-55
Author(s):  
MAKSIMOV S.O.
Keyword(s):  
Real Estate ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
The Impact

The impact of metro stations under construction on the dynamics of real estate commissioning in the adjacent territories from the moment of first mention in the media to the moment of commissioning is considered. The study was conducted on the example of the city of Moscow. Research results show that plans for the construction of metro facilities begin to influence the dynamics of real estate commissioning in the surrounding areas long before their actual implementation. The moment, when information about plans for the construction of new metro facilities becomes available to the public, can be taken as a starting point. Since the announcement of plans for the construction of the metro, the real estate commissioning in the surrounding areas may show several peaks. The first peak is observed 3–5 years after the announcement of construction plans, the second – in the project year of construction completion. The analysis showed the reduce in the volumes of real estate commissioning in the zone of influence of subway facilities after their construction, however, it is necessary to take into account the overall level of urban activity of territories. Keywords: housing, real estate, transport, urban planning, metro, non-residential real estate, time lag.

scholarly journals Infected Interiors:

IDEA JOURNAL ◽  
2006 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graeme Brooker
Keyword(s):  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
The Past ◽  
Modification Process ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Continuous Approach ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
A Site ◽  
Complex Matter ◽  
Existing Structure

Remodelling existing buildings is the process of significantly changing a host building or structure to accommodate new use. It differs to practices such as preservation and conservation in that it is the process of substantially altering an existing building. Remodelling could be described as a process that encourages a continuous approach to the adaptation of an enclosure or a site. The transformation of an existing structure is a procedure that initially consists of reading the site: a course of action that ensures solid or concealed matter such as the structure or the narrative of the building can be exposed and then developed as potential generators for the modification process - a course of action that Rodolfo Machado describes as: ‘... a process of providing a balance between the past and the future’ (Machado, 1976, p. 27). This is a paper about the transformation of existing buildings where the history or narrative of the place that is to be reused is complicated by political, ideological, or an odious previous function. A site or building is described as contaminated when its past is dominated by a previous use that is disagreeable or objectionable. The edification or censorship of these infections is a complex matter for the designer to consider in the remodelling process. This paper examines three case studies where the designer has analysed and used the contamination of the building as a generator for remodelling. It suggests that there are three general approaches when using contamination as a starting point when significantly altering the interiors of infected existing buildings.

Premises and Arguments

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marinos Diamantides ◽  
Anton Schütz
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
Political Theology ◽  
The Self ◽  
Fake News ◽  
The Past ◽  
Religious Devotion ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Secular Politics

The big news on the global horizon at the end of the second decade of the 21st century concerns the promise of politics. At stake is no political promise in particular; that would barely be news — the presence of some such promise has been Western humankind's invariable self-endowment throughout modernity. The news is that the emancipatory promise proposed by political discourse sounds hollow to most. The equality of human lives appears to be at an all-time low just at the moment in which politics, the site at which such a state of things encounters objections and oppositions, has fallen into silence, but for the noise of populist fake news and regardless of the continuing enjoyment of its theatrical side. Declared king only a few centuries ago, politics, in the age of "function systems" has fallen far below the rank of others, including the economy and the media, which appear today perfectly able to outdo politics in energies, powers, deeds. Take the vast academic success of Political Theology during the past fifty years: what is at stake here, if not the disaster inflicted, first, upon religious devotion by the triumph of ‘glorious’ secular politics and secondly, by the self-inflicted disaster of the latter?

scholarly journals As máquinas do Brasil / The Machines of Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Pedro Rena Todeschi ◽  
Sérgio Alcides Pereira do Amaral
Keyword(s):  
Google Maps ◽  
Brazilian Literature ◽  
The Past ◽  
Carlos Drummond De Andrade ◽  
Luis De Camoes ◽  
Brazilian Cinema ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Moment

Resumo: Este ensaio se propõe a esboçar uma montagem de obras de arte que se relacionam com as máquinas do Brasil: a máquina do Mundo colonial (Vera Cruz, de Rosângela Rennó e Os Lusíadas, Luís de Camões); a máquina do mundo mineradora (A máquina do mundo, Carlos Drummond de Andrade); a máquina de controle do Google Maps (Nunca é noite no mapa, de Ernesto Carvalho); a Grande Máquina do capitalismo contemporâneo (Brasil S/A, de Marcelo Pedroso e Arábia, de Affonso Uchoa e João Dumans); a máquina do golpe midiático (Lígia, de Nuno Ramos) e judiciário (O processo, de Maria Augusta Ramos); e a re-existência na máquina (Action Lekking, de Negro Leo). Nosso objetivo não é o de fazer uma análise em profundidade das obras, mas de traçar um panorama de como a arte revela, interpreta e resiste às diversas máquinas do Brasil. Uma questão central que guiou nosso texto é o modo como a arte se relaciona e intervém esteticamente, no calor do momento, com a política e a história de nosso país. Quando não tratamos de obras contemporâneas, tentamos extrair de obras do passado, como as de Camões, Drummond e Leon Hirszman, reflexões que nos fornecem elementos para a interpretação de nosso presente.Palavras-chave: a máquina do mundo; literatura brasileira; cinema brasileiro contemporâneo.Abstract: This essay proposes to outline an assemblage of works of art that are related to the machines of Brazil: the colonialist world machine (Vera Cruz, Rosângela Rennó and Os Lusíadas, Luís de Camões); the mining world machine (A máquina do mundo, Carlos Drummond de Andrade); the control machine of Google Maps (Nunca é noite no mapa, Ernesto Carvalho); the Great Machine of the contemporary capitalism (Break S/A, Marcelo Pedroso and Arabia, Affonso Uchoa and João Dumans); the coup machine of the media (Lígia, Nuno Ramos) and the judiciary (O processo, Maria Augusta Ramos); and the re-existance in the machine (Action Lekking, Negro Leo). Our goal is not to analyse in thoroughness the works, but to draw a panorama of how art brings about, interprets and resists to the different machines of Brazil. One of the pivotal matters that has guided our text is the way art relates to itself and interferes aesthetically in the heat of the moment to the politics and history of our country. When we do not talk about contemporary works, we try to extract from works of the past such as Camões, Drummond and Leon Hirszman reflections that provide us elements to the interpretation of our present.Keywords: the world machine; Brazilian literature; contemporary Brazilian cinema.

scholarly journals Naprotechnologia – szansa na potomstwo czy oszustwo?

Sympozjum ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2 (41)) ◽  
pp. 89-102
Author(s):  
Tomasz Kandzia
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Scientific Discipline ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Natural Fertility ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Media Space ◽  
The Media ◽  
Proper Diagnosis ◽  
The Moment

NaProTECHNOLOGY – a chance for offspring or fraud? In the media space in Poland, you can meet the concept of Naprotechnology as an alternative to the in vitro procedure. Often, many myths and untruths appear in the discussion regarding this method of treatment. Naprotechnology is a new look at the health of women and men created by prof. Thomas Hilgers. It takes into account natural fertility biomarkers thanks to observation with the Creighton Model based on the female mucus. At every stage of diagnosis and treatment, Naprotechnology respects human life from the moment of conception and the mutual dignity of the spouses. It also does not use assisted reproductive procedures for ethical reasons. Naprotechnology is part of the broader scientific discipline of restorative medicine in infertility. Thanks to the accurate diagnosis and observation of the cycle, it is possible to correctly diagnose the cause of infertility. A proper diagnosis is the starting point for the implementation of specialized pharmacological and surgical treatment for both women and men. Properly used Naprotechnology and restorative medicine are highly effective in treating marital infertility. W przestrzeni medialnej w Polsce można spotkać pojęcie Naprotechnologii jako alternatywy dla procedury in vitro. Często w dyskusji pojawia się wiele mitów i nieprawdy dotyczących takiego sposobu leczenia. Naprotechnologia, stworzona przez prof. Thomasa Hilgersa, jest nowym spojrzeniem na zdrowie kobiety i mężczyzny. Uwzględnia ona naturalne biomarkery płodności dzięki obserwacji za pomocą Modelu Creighton bazującego na kobiecym śluzie. Na każdym etapie diagnostyki i leczenia Naprotechnologia szanuje ludzkie życie od samego poczęcia oraz wzajemną godność małżonków. Nie stosuje ona też procedur wspomaganego rozrodu z powodów etycznych. Naprotechnologia jest częścią szerszej dyscypliny naukowej, jaką jest przyczynowe leczenie niepłodności. Dzięki dokładnej diagnostyce i obserwacji cyklu możliwe jest postawienie prawidłowej diagnozy dotyczącej przyczyny niepłodności. Właściwa diagnoza jest punktem wyjścia dla wdrożenia specjalistycznego leczenia farmakologicznego i chirurgicznego zarówno wobec kobiety, jak i mężczyzny. Prawidłowo stosowana Naprotechnologia i przyczynowe leczenie niepłodności cechują się wysoką skutecznością leczenia niepłodności małżeńskiej.

scholarly journals (Post)archaiczność obrazu

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Borowicz
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Maurice Blanchot ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Late Archaic ◽  
Greek Culture ◽  
The Past ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The World ◽  
Intellectual Revolution ◽  
The Moment

The proximity of the late archaic Greek philosophical breakthrough and postmodernity relies on the analogy of a media and intellectual revolution that takes place in both periods. Greek culture of the 6th and early 5th century BCE gradually moves from orality to literacy, from performativity and affection towards an intellectual view of the world and reflective being, from a world that is shared with non-human beings to the world of human monody. Modernity, however, seems to reverse these trends. Nevertheless, we do not go into the past but reach a higher level of archaicity. From this point of view, postmodernity becomes postarchaicity; this is a chance that in the moment of historical contiguity, vivisection of our culture will reveal still active common places, allowing us to explore images before the metaphysical era. The starting point of the analysis is the question“What is the image?” posed by Maurice Blanchot and his extremely insightful answer to this question.

scholarly journals The Speech Structure of the Media Environment and the Place of Stage Speech in It

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-319
Author(s):  
Vladimir Konkov ◽  
Tatiana Solomkina
Keyword(s):  
Social Space ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Political Theatre ◽  
Media Environment ◽  
The Past ◽  
Public Consciousness ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Main Components

The paper analyzes the speech structure of the media sphere and determines the place of theater speech practices. The main characteristic of media text, which determines its ontology, is utilitarianism — direct and spontaneous involvement in the general activities of society. The media text is always connected with the time and place of its publication, with the specific coordinates of social space-time. At the time of publication it has the communicative status of the real-time text. With the increase in the time span separating the time of publication of the text from the time of its reading, the communicative status of the media text changes, it becomes the text of the past tense. The main components of the media sphere (in the communicative environment of both traditional media and the Internet) are the speech practice of the media, aimed at forming and maintaining the stability of public consciousness, speech practice of advertising, marketing, PR, GR. This set is open. Analysis of the theatre speech practice provides the basis for referring theatrical speech to the sphere of media speech. Several types of theatrical speech have been identified based on the specifics of the use of semiotic systems and the degree of immediacy of the relation to the audience: the polycode scenic speech of the actor at the moment of his interaction with the audience; speech of actor, director, screenwriter, broadcast in the communicative environment of the media and the Internet. The basis for the analysis is the Russian drama as well as the performances of Erwin Piskator, the creator of the "Political Theatre" movement in Germany in the 20th century. It analyzes the director's approaches to the search for dramatic material, the methods of organizing theatrical time and space, the special relationship between the actor and the viewer, and non-traditional principles of casting performers.

scholarly journals The Steaming Earth

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-157
Author(s):  
Annette Kristina Arlander
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
Performance Practices ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Future ◽  
A Site

The text presents the method developed by the author, called performing landscape, and discusses it in the context of the expanded field in performing arts. If we consider ourselves as earthlings, citizens of the planet earth, the question of meaningful performance practices can be approached inclusively. As citizens we are in relation to a city or society, as a site, too; as earthlings we are related to all beings living here, and to the earth. The essay takes as a starting point Elisabeth Grosz’s study Chaos, Territory, Art (2008), in which she develops new ways of addressing and thinking about the arts and the forces they enact and transform. She suggests that arts frame or compose chaos so that sensation can proliferate; they transform materials of the past into resources of the future. 

Chelovek.RU/Человек.RU

Chelovek RU ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 18-53
Author(s):  
Sergei Avanesov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Great Distance ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Past ◽  
Russian Philosopher ◽  
True Meaning ◽  
The Future ◽  
Pavel Florensky ◽  
The Moment

Abstract. The article analyzes the autobiography of the famous Russian philosopher, theologian and scientist Pavel Florensky, as well as those of his texts that retain traces of memories. According to Florensky, the personal biography is based on family history and continues in children. He addresses his own biography to his children. Memories based on diary entries are designed as a memory diary, that is, as material for future memories. The past becomes actual in autobiography, turns into a kind of present. The past, from the point of view of its realization in the present, gains meaning and significance. The au-thor is active in relation to his own past, transforming it from a collection of disparate facts into a se-quence of events. A person can only see the true meaning of such events from a great distance. Therefore, the philosopher remembers not so much the circumstances of his life as the inner impressions of the en-counter with reality. The most powerful personality-forming experiences are associated with childhood. Even the moment of birth can decisively affect the character of a person and the range of his interests. The foundations of a person's worldview are laid precisely in childhood. Florensky not only writes mem-oirs about himself, but also tries to analyze the problems of time and memory. A person is immersed in time, but he is able to move into the past through memory and into the future through faith. An autobi-ography can never be written to the end because its author lives on. However, reaching the depths of life, he is able to build his path in such a way that at the end of this path he will unite with the fullness of time, with eternity.

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