In recent years, building a historical memory that is plural and inclusive has become one of the main strategies for finishing the long armed conflict in Colombia. Peace building endeavors have tried to promote a new narrative of the conflict that brings the victims of war to the foreground, makes visible their stories, dignifies them,…
One of my favorite things about co-hosting a radio show is to have diverse guests and engage in dynamic conversations. Interviews ON AIR have a special feeling of liveliness. Animated by the immediacy of broadcasting and the transmission of electric wave, conversations feel as public performances in front of a wide audience. In America Unificacion,…
Can someone publish your Instagram pictures and exhibit them in a gallery? What happens if one of your tweets is used by other person in exactly the same way without acknowledging the source? Have you ever used images found through a Google query in your slides, your website, or in a visual meme? How about…
Although the visual documentation of violence at the frontlines has existed since World War II with the photographs took by the Nazis in the 20st Century, the circulation of these records was restricted to the military and curated by governmental institutions and the mainstream media as part of a propaganda strategy. In the 21st Century…
World building and the simulation of reality have been part of computer and new media culture for decades. From videogames to virtual worlds to virtual reality, computers and digital networks have become a platform for the creation of new worlds and experiences. Furthermore, as computers have become smaller, ubiquitous, and mobile, and people are carrying…
Woods and modern architecture rarely go well together. When they do, the result is a powerful synthesis of nature and built structure. Fallingwater house might be one of the best expression of such organic integration of modern materials and the environment. The building is hidden in the Appalachian woods of Southwestern Pennsylvania, along a creek…
Uber pool is a service that allows you to share a ride with other people. It is convenient because it reduces the amount of cars on the streets, saves gas, and is cheaper. The Uber algorithm is in charge of creating a route based on passengers destination and pick up locations. After the driver has…