Digital maps representing the physical world are built and updated in real-time as people use digital devices to navigate public space. Even while wandering aimlessly, users generate data trails which are captured and fed back into a cybernetic leviathan. By contrasting user-contributed reviews with excerpts of critical reflection, this project titled On the Exactitude of Maps raises questions about the ownership of geospatial data in a global economy and their implications for the generation of value in contemporary cities.
On the Exactitude of Maps / Felipe Schmidt Fonseca (BR), Rebekka Jochem (DE), Photo: Exactitude of Maps 2023
Felipe Schmidt Fonseca (BR)
Felipe Schmidt Fonseca is a Brazilian activist turned researcher who has been involved with collaborative projects for a couple decades.
Rebekka Jochem (DE)
As a xenofeminist designer Rebekka Jochem challenges dominant narratives around technology.