Author: Rosalie Vanhooren

Chosen text from the reading list: Barthes, RB. (1977) Image, music, text, London: Fontana. Chosen excerpt of the text: “The removal of the Author (one could talk here with Brecht of a veritable ‘distancing’, the Author diminishing like a figurine at the far end of the literary stage) is not merely an historical fact or…

WEEK 1 Chosen set: ten consecutive books on any CSM library shelf  shelf 746: textiles Book titles+ summary: Authored by experts Marie-Christine Noel and Michael Cailloux, both seasoned teachers at the prestigious Françoise Conte school in Paris, this hardcover book explores the techniques for creating textile motifs, understanding trends, and applying them within the…

The place that I have chosen to be my site of investigation is the place where I first found peace when I moved to London. The thing that fascinates me most about the chosen place is the movement you see when you look at it. Everyone is always moving alongside the water. People move with…

Week 3 Focussing elements that are less noticeable or elements that you do not notice if you are not focusing on the environment Based on the idea that many people pass by the site without really looking at the environment or the site Combined with photos of the entire surroundings or details that stand out…

This week, I focused more on the site with a more zoomed-out focus to investigate further. For my research, I am focusing more on the site itself rather than the people around it, because most people walk, cycle, run, etc. past the site without really paying attention to its surroundings.

Choosing a location -> area around Hale Wharf footbridge Tottenham 3 experiments using different methods of investigating While observing, I took notes on thoughts that came to mind as I looked at the site. Sketches while looking in the details of my view from a bench on the site. Notes: Sketches: 2. Investigating through photographing…