makeshift life
architectures of homelessness
by Thomas Kummerow
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About the Book
Homelessness is spreading. It is a reflection of the growing inequality in our society. Resources are distributed extremely unevenly. Housing, a human right, is lacking everywhere.
Fragile constructions, exploiting suitable angles in urban space. Makeshift protection against the weather. Without alternative. Temporary and less temporary. Eviction futile.
Fragile constructions, exploiting suitable angles in urban space. Makeshift protection against the weather. Without alternative. Temporary and less temporary. Eviction futile.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
- Additional Categories Architecture, Coffee Table Books
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Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
# of Pages: 52 - Publish Date: Sep 21, 2023
- Language English
- Keywords unhoused, architecture of homelessness, Madrid
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About the Creator
Thomas Kummerow
Madrid | Berlin
Often with a participatory approach his photography takes stock of social change and individual self-positioning processes. Born in Hamburg. He graduated in photography from the University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld, focus on photojournalism and social documentary photography. Freelance photographer in Germany, Chile, India, Turkey, the USA and Spain. Lecturer of photography at universities such as Lübeck, Bombay, Erfurt and Berlin. Artist in Residence at the University of Erfurt. Exhibitions in Hamburg, Bielefeld, Lübeck, Frankfurt/Main, Mainz, Weimar, Erfurt, Duisburg, Jena, Potsdam, Bonn, Mainz, Stuttgart and Berlin.