Author russa3
Hostile architecture is built to displace the houseless, often in major cities such as Seattle where I did this photography project. Washington Senate Bill 6231 was introduced in January of this year and would make hostile architecture illegal to install if passed, which may push government officials towards offering housing to the houseless – a much cheaper alternative to taxpayers. Viewers of this series are invited to envision themselves in the last photo and consider contacting Washington state senators to express support for this bill.
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My soundscape is comprised of the first thing I hear when I wake up, which is a mix of traffic and birds chirping, followed by an overwhelming recording of my three classes’ lecture material, and ending with the sound of my coffee machine. It’s a 60 second representation of what I pay to spend my time remembering. It’s an homage to the contrast between enjoying learning and the loss of life balance and energy that comes with higher education for many students. The album art is representative of a brain making numerous connections at once, sparking a campfire that represents burnout.