While researching / look back in time

Tomorrow, I will be giving my first lecture as a guest lecturer with the topic 'Contemporary Photography From Turkey; Direct and Indirect Approaches Locality and Socio-political Engagement'

I think it makes sense to begin with the function of photography in Turkey at the late ottoman era and the early republic period. By 90s, the aesthetics of visual arts is revolutionized in Turkey, and many talented artists and critical works are appeared. However, before arguing about these artists, looking back in time is a good idea.

some interesting articles I came across

"Between Orientalist Cliches and Images of Modernization: Photographic Practice in the Late Ottoman Era"

http://www.mwoodward.com/ottomanphoto.html

"Ottoman Photography of the Late Nineteenth Century: An 'Innocent' Modernism?" by Wendy M.K Shaw

http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a908920072~db=all~jumptype=rss

for general information http://www.turkishconsulategeneral.us/abtturkey/cult/fine/photo.shtml

but to get to know the contemporary part..you should attend my course.

Agonism

Agonism is a political theory which emphasises the potentially positive aspects of certain (but not all) forms of political conflict. It accepts a permanent place for such conflict, but seeks to show how we might accept and channel this positively. For this reason, agonists are especially concerned to intervene in debates about democracy. The tradition is also referred to as agonistic pluralism.

yes, I am a little wikipedia bird.

'Keep It Real'

my critical dictionary: simulacrum

I find wikipedia is more useful than going to academia sometimes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulacrum

The Exhibitionist

Curatorial journal established by Jens Hoffmann
I had a chance to read the second issue, I am amazed.

http://www.the-exhibitionist-journal.com/pastissues.html

The Political Potential of Curatorial Practise

http://www.on-curating.org/documents/oncurating_issue_0410.pdf

My conversation with Jimmie Durham

My conversation with Jimmie Durham was almost something like that..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIwM9u-h37c

Columbus Day

The title comes from a poetry book, written by the artist Jimmie Durham in the early 80s. (1983)

Columbus day refers to the Columbus's arrival to America.

I would love to have the first edition, to smell the old papers.