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WALK 3: near and far

The third walk with Alisa Oleva explored the concept of distance and how the way we feel the city changes is dependent on whether we are looking near or far.

This outing covered the following questions:  What is near and what is far? What can I reach out to with my hand and what do I see on a horizon? Where am I going and what am I dreaming of? The group started at The CarWash with some arrival exercises, they then went out into the streets to explore zoom walking, walking towards something in the distance, sky walking, mapping themselves onto the city and walking from the palm of their hand.

WALK: our series of free monthly urban art walks, hosted by performance and walking artist Alisa Oleva is part of our Your Space Or Mine project.

08.07.24

Words by BUILDHOLLYWOOD

Make a map of how you got here today

Try walking only looking down. Don’t look up.

A warm up for tuning to places near a far

Make a hole in a sheet of paper. Walk looking through that hole at the city around you

Switch your camera on the phone and put it on maximum zoom. Now walk looking through that zoomed lens. Does the city become closer. Alternatively, you can use a magnifying glass.

In pairs observe your partner walking away from you into the distance and then coming back to you. Swap roles.

Go on a silent walk together listening to sounds near and far.

Credits:

Photos: Deacon Lui and Timothy Maxymenko

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