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Structurally recyclable, basically disposable: getting ready for the vernissage
I have been trying to fill in this space for the last ten minutes but really, the only thing I can come up with right now is that I am literally exhausted and in serious need of sleep.
Setting up the exhibition, with all that is connected to it, has been tiring and stressful and I [...]
An off-topic Geneva series
It’s been a crazy week. Preparing for an exhibition is never easy and preparing for it and at the same time managing its “marketing” aspects (flyers, posters and what not) is incredibly stressful. I am saying nothing new here I am sure.
And whenever you are involved in such a preparation, so many things go wrong [...]
“Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” en route and exhibition soon in Berlin
This poor blog has been neglected in the last couple of weeks months not because I went on a long holiday and finally figured out all I want is to live on a deserted island and sell cocktails. Quite to the contrary, the project has kept me extremely busy.
“Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” has been to [...]
Elisabetta on “The Current” today
Dear all, dear Canadian readers, today (8 October 2009), I will be part of the panel on the radio program “The Current” for their segment on interns. The segment is part of a larger series called “Work in progress“, which explores “developing trends in how we work”.
You can listen to it at 8:30 a.m. (9:00 [...]
Busy, rainy
It has been a very busy couple of weeks.
Among the interesting things that have happened.
I was interviewed by journalist Marco Patruno, author of the blog Generazione P. Here you can go and read the interview, which is in Italian, in case you are wondering.
I received my price for being among the winners of the contest [...]
Updates on the project “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable”
It’s nice to take some time to think things through, look for new inspirational sources and come back with something fresh.
So I have been photographing a lot, I have been learning how to sew, I re-discovered my childhood passion for fabrics, and I have been doing some thinking about how I want this project to [...]
Paternalism à la carte
Translation: So tell me, what internship do you want to do when you’re older?
Paternalism makes me sick. It really does.
In the particular field of “young”, especially when it has to do with jobs and careers, paternalism seems to rule in the media (and not only). What does this have to do with internships and my [...]
“Importance of using interns”
This morning, I was checking the stats of this website when I stumbled upon the terms that someone entered into a search engine, which resulted in this person actually landing here.
The terms “importance of using interns” are quite interesting. Especially the fact that the verb “to use” is contained in this case, explains well the [...]
Internship vs. volunteering: the importance of using the right terms
What is the difference between internship and volunteering?
It’s an interesting question since the answers are often less obvious that they sound.
Some people say, rightfully so, that sometimes working for free is a manifestation of the will to do good, to advance a cause, to support an organization that otherwise would not be able to continue [...]
Structurally recyclable, basically disposable featured in Generazione P blog
This week, Marco Patruno, from the very rich and very interesting Generazione P blog dedicated a blog post (in Italian) to my project.
Marco Patruno often conducts some very interesting interviews with artists, writers, bloggers, film-makers, etc, who have dealt in some way with the issue of precarious work in Italy. Among them are: Federico Rizzo, [...]
The reasons behind “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable”. Some personal thoughts
The idea for “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” is the result of a series of thoughts and realizations. This project has a special importance to me because it stems from personal experiences as an intern. Many ask me where I got the idea, why I decided to make a photography project out of it.
I tackle all [...]
Article about “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” in “Repubblica degli stagisti”
This week, Eleonora Voltolina – director and journalist of La Repubblica degli stagisti wrote an article (in Italian), based on our interview, about the project.
In my answers, I explained the reasons for the title “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” and I gave some insights about the ultimate aim of the project, that is to think about [...]
Development of photo ideas: thinking “inside the box”
Structurally recyclable, basically disposable is a project which will try to give a representation of the feelings and frustrations most often felt by interns with the aid of pictures and other visual means. Photographs are powerful tools and because of their power, one needs to test and be extremely precise as to the way in [...]
“Génération précaire”, a video about the interns situation in France
Working on “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable” requires a lot of research, reading and viewing of material dedicated to the issue.
There is a very diversified amount of things to read and watch on the internet. Documentaries, discussions, or simply stories, vents written by interns.
One of the most interesting aspect of this problem is that it opens [...]
Structurally recyclable, basically disposable, launching the project
A project focussed on the feelings and frustrations of interns.
Go to the Current projects page and choose “Structurally recyclable, basically disposable”
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See the exhibition
Berlin
March 5th to 26th, ACUD Galerie, Veteranenstraße 21 (see ACUD press release).
Vernissage on March 5th (Facebook page, XING event).
Hamburg
April, University of Hamburg – more details soon!
Naples
May 10th to [...]