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Reimagining Urban Spaces Through Psychogeography
A project by Gabe Mercado
Reimagining Urban Spaces Through Psychogeography
A project by Gabe Mercado
Reimagining Urban Spaces Through Psychogeography
A project by Gabe Mercado
Reimagining Urban Spaces Through Psychogeography
A project by Gabe Mercado
Imagine wandering through city streets with an open mind, allowing the unique character of each locale to shape your experiences. Psychogeographers, modern-day urban explorers, purposefully navigate urban landscapes, drawing inspiration from chance encounters and spontaneous observations. Their goal? To unveil hidden narratives and layers of meaning woven into the fabric of our cities, offering fresh perspectives on familiar spaces. Psychogeography challenges conventional notions of navigation, urging us to embrace subjective experiences over objective realities.
At its core, psychogeography invites us to reimagine our relationship with urban environments. Embracing the concept of "dérives" or drifts, psychogeographers surrender to intuition and curiosity, relinquishing control over their journeys. They allow the ebb and flow of the city and its inhabitants to guide their exploration, uncovering hidden connections beneath the surface. Psychogeography transcends mere exploration; it prompts us to question power dynamics and social structures that shape our environments. Through this lens, the city becomes a canvas for resistance and creative expression, empowering individuals to challenge dominant narratives and envision more inclusive, equitable urban spaces.
Imagine wandering through city streets with an open mind, allowing the unique character of each locale to shape your experiences. Psychogeographers, modern-day urban explorers, purposefully navigate urban landscapes, drawing inspiration from chance encounters and spontaneous observations. Their goal? To unveil hidden narratives and layers of meaning woven into the fabric of our cities, offering fresh perspectives on familiar spaces. Psychogeography challenges conventional notions of navigation, urging us to embrace subjective experiences over objective realities.
At its core, psychogeography invites us to reimagine our relationship with urban environments. Embracing the concept of "dérives" or drifts, psychogeographers surrender to intuition and curiosity, relinquishing control over their journeys. They allow the ebb and flow of the city and its inhabitants to guide their exploration, uncovering hidden connections beneath the surface. Psychogeography transcends mere exploration; it prompts us to question power dynamics and social structures that shape our environments. Through this lens, the city becomes a canvas for resistance and creative expression, empowering individuals to challenge dominant narratives and envision more inclusive, equitable urban spaces.
Imagine wandering through city streets with an open mind, allowing the unique character of each locale to shape your experiences. Psychogeographers, modern-day urban explorers, purposefully navigate urban landscapes, drawing inspiration from chance encounters and spontaneous observations. Their goal? To unveil hidden narratives and layers of meaning woven into the fabric of our cities, offering fresh perspectives on familiar spaces. Psychogeography challenges conventional notions of navigation, urging us to embrace subjective experiences over objective realities.
At its core, psychogeography invites us to reimagine our relationship with urban environments. Embracing the concept of "dérives" or drifts, psychogeographers surrender to intuition and curiosity, relinquishing control over their journeys. They allow the ebb and flow of the city and its inhabitants to guide their exploration, uncovering hidden connections beneath the surface. Psychogeography transcends mere exploration; it prompts us to question power dynamics and social structures that shape our environments. Through this lens, the city becomes a canvas for resistance and creative expression, empowering individuals to challenge dominant narratives and envision more inclusive, equitable urban spaces.
Imagine wandering through city streets with an open mind, allowing the unique character of each locale to shape your experiences. Psychogeographers, modern-day urban explorers, purposefully navigate urban landscapes, drawing inspiration from chance encounters and spontaneous observations. Their goal? To unveil hidden narratives and layers of meaning woven into the fabric of our cities, offering fresh perspectives on familiar spaces. Psychogeography challenges conventional notions of navigation, urging us to embrace subjective experiences over objective realities.
At its core, psychogeography invites us to reimagine our relationship with urban environments. Embracing the concept of "dérives" or drifts, psychogeographers surrender to intuition and curiosity, relinquishing control over their journeys. They allow the ebb and flow of the city and its inhabitants to guide their exploration, uncovering hidden connections beneath the surface. Psychogeography transcends mere exploration; it prompts us to question power dynamics and social structures that shape our environments. Through this lens, the city becomes a canvas for resistance and creative expression, empowering individuals to challenge dominant narratives and envision more inclusive, equitable urban spaces.
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Gabe Mercado
Gabe Mercado is a writer, theater artist, singer, tour guide, applied improviser, teacher and retired benign intestinal bacteria advocate.
He is the founder of SPIT (Manila’s premier improv theater group), Third World Improv (the only Improv Theater school in the Philippines and Vivita Philippines Charities. He moved full-time to Baguio in 2019 to fulfill a promise he made to himself 40 years ago.
Gabe Mercado
Gabe Mercado is a writer, theater artist, singer, tour guide, applied improviser, teacher and retired benign intestinal bacteria advocate.
He is the founder of SPIT (Manila’s premier improv theater group), Third World Improv (the only Improv Theater school in the Philippines and Vivita Philippines Charities. He moved full-time to Baguio in 2019 to fulfill a promise he made to himself 40 years ago.
Gabe Mercado
Gabe Mercado is a writer, theater artist, singer, tour guide, applied improviser, teacher and retired benign intestinal bacteria advocate.
He is the founder of SPIT (Manila’s premier improv theater group), Third World Improv (the only Improv Theater school in the Philippines and Vivita Philippines Charities. He moved full-time to Baguio in 2019 to fulfill a promise he made to himself 40 years ago.
Gabe Mercado
Gabe Mercado is a writer, theater artist, singer, tour guide, applied improviser, teacher and retired benign intestinal bacteria advocate.
He is the founder of SPIT (Manila’s premier improv theater group), Third World Improv (the only Improv Theater school in the Philippines and Vivita Philippines Charities. He moved full-time to Baguio in 2019 to fulfill a promise he made to himself 40 years ago.
Benilde Open Design and Art
In celebration of its 35th year, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde launches Benilde Open Design + Art, an initiative that welcomes artists, actors, architects, technologists, engineers, industrial designers, craftsmen, illustrators, textile designers, animators, playwrights, composers, video game artist, poets, filmmakers, producers, cinematographers, lighting designers, web developers, editors, fashion designers, chefs, photographers, graphic designers, landscape architects, jewelry designers, orchestra conductors, choirmasters, DJs, stylists, multimedia designers, make-up artists, arts teachers, dancers, choreographers, authors, writers, puppeteers, art directors and all creative practitioners of Filipino citizenship – to heed the call to submit proposals to realize projects that have not seen the light of day.
Benilde Open Design + Art is dedicated to shaping art and design sensibilities by championing innovative and collaborative projects across diverse creative disciplines within and outside the school.
Benilde Open Design and Art
In celebration of its 35th year, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde launches Benilde Open Design + Art, an initiative that welcomes artists, actors, architects, technologists, engineers, industrial designers, craftsmen, illustrators, textile designers, animators, playwrights, composers, video game artist, poets, filmmakers, producers, cinematographers, lighting designers, web developers, editors, fashion designers, chefs, photographers, graphic designers, landscape architects, jewelry designers, orchestra conductors, choirmasters, DJs, stylists, multimedia designers, make-up artists, arts teachers, dancers, choreographers, authors, writers, puppeteers, art directors and all creative practitioners of Filipino citizenship – to heed the call to submit proposals to realize projects that have not seen the light of day.
Benilde Open Design + Art is dedicated to shaping art and design sensibilities by championing innovative and collaborative projects across diverse creative disciplines within and outside the school.
Benilde Open Design and Art
In celebration of its 35th year, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde launches Benilde Open Design + Art, an initiative that welcomes artists, actors, architects, technologists, engineers, industrial designers, craftsmen, illustrators, textile designers, animators, playwrights, composers, video game artist, poets, filmmakers, producers, cinematographers, lighting designers, web developers, editors, fashion designers, chefs, photographers, graphic designers, landscape architects, jewelry designers, orchestra conductors, choirmasters, DJs, stylists, multimedia designers, make-up artists, arts teachers, dancers, choreographers, authors, writers, puppeteers, art directors and all creative practitioners of Filipino citizenship – to heed the call to submit proposals to realize projects that have not seen the light of day.
Benilde Open Design + Art is dedicated to shaping art and design sensibilities by championing innovative and collaborative projects across diverse creative disciplines within and outside the school.
Benilde Open Design and Art
In celebration of its 35th year, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde launches Benilde Open Design + Art, an initiative that welcomes artists, actors, architects, technologists, engineers, industrial designers, craftsmen, illustrators, textile designers, animators, playwrights, composers, video game artist, poets, filmmakers, producers, cinematographers, lighting designers, web developers, editors, fashion designers, chefs, photographers, graphic designers, landscape architects, jewelry designers, orchestra conductors, choirmasters, DJs, stylists, multimedia designers, make-up artists, arts teachers, dancers, choreographers, authors, writers, puppeteers, art directors and all creative practitioners of Filipino citizenship – to heed the call to submit proposals to realize projects that have not seen the light of day.
Benilde Open Design + Art is dedicated to shaping art and design sensibilities by championing innovative and collaborative projects across diverse creative disciplines within and outside the school.