Description
"Emotional Geographies of the Mediterranean" explores the connection between space, emotions, and memory in coastal areas. Positioned to critically investigate the connections between geographies and human responses, it proposes a methodological and conceptual shift—from fixed spatial representations toward the dynamic and affective dimensions of place.
The emotional mapping is based on datasets from geo-located photographs and social media posts, selected and processed using open-source machine learning models. It builds upon recent discourses in digital geographies, which consider how digital technologies mediate spatial perception and affective engagement. The emotional atlas that emerges challenges the Cartesian logic of urbanism, suggesting cities are shaped as much through feeling as through form.
By rendering visible the intangible layers of affect and perception, Emotive Geographies of the Mediterranean, currently exhibited at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, advocates for an expanded design methodology—one that incorporates emotional intelligence, cultural specificity, and participatory data into spatial planning.
