A month ago, YouTube phenomenon Jimmy Donaldson, better known under his online persona “Mr. Beast” uploaded a new video that – like all his recent videos – immediately went viral and so far, has racked up 125 million views. In a not unusual departure from his regular type of videos, …
Turing the spotlight on the non-profit cultural foundation Floating EKA, the aim was to emphasise the organisations’ role as an enabler of artistic processes bringing peoples stories and experiences together in times of war. In my first blog post Linking the digital world with reality, I described my first encounter with the organisation when I took …
Whether openly acknowledged or not, neocolonialism is present in nearly all aspects of development and humanitarian work. The colonial mindset and the way it materializes in development settings impact the way we communicate about the work being done. The very fundamental power imbalances that exist between organizations and “recipients” in …
Artivism, a dynamic blend of art and activism, is a potent means of giving a powerful voice to social and political issues. In a world fraught with adversity and conflicts, preserving culture and the arts is a vital pursuit. The documentary theatre “Neighbours Project” by the non-profit cultural foundation Floating EKA, is a remarkable artistic research endeavor, that explores the multifaceted nature of neighbourhood relations at times of war.
As the humanitarian and development sector reckons with its racist and colonial foundations, many actors and organizations are driving towards localization, anti-racist policies, anti-colonial programs, and supporting community-based organizations. Yet the call for an anti-racist and anti-colonial shift can’t be met without a shift in our storytelling. Prioritizing participant voices, …
In today’s digitally interconnected world, the power of effective communication cannot be underestimated. During one of my regular visits to Sopot, in Poland, I stumbled upon an Instagram advertisement for an environmentally themed workshop named “Common Water”. This was an interdisciplinary art project, where plastic waste found along the shoreline of …
When logging to X (formerly known as Twitter) for the first time, the feed may include bile and bigotry, yet few discussions on development. When initially browsing on TikTok’s “For You”-page, one is likely to find content featuring young folks performing the latest dance trend or other forms of fast-paced …
