Exploring how the simple act of walking can serve as an entry point for diverse perspectives on space, society, and the modern self.
The study of walking is located somewhere between literary criticism, with its interest in the sensory realm of the modern subject, and a variety of ground-level interpretations of cultural and material practices.
Join Matthew Gandy, Phil Hubbard, Clare Qualmann and James Vigus in this urban salon event as they explore how the simple act of walking can serve as an entry point for diverse perspectives on space, society, and the modern self.
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