Beginning with Richard Drewrsquo;s controversial photograph of a man falling from the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11;?Learning How to Fall?investigates the changing relationship between world events and their subsequent documentation; asking:?Does the mediatization of the event overwhelm the fact of the event itself?How does the mode by which information is disseminated alter the way in which we perceive such information?How does this impact upon our memory of an event??T. Nikki Cesare Schotzko posits contemporary art and performance as not only a stylized re-envisioning of daily life but; inversely; as a viable means by which one might experience and process real-world political and social events. This approach combines two concurrent and contradictory trends in aesthetics; narrative; and dramaturgy: the dramatization of real-world events so as to broaden the commercial appeal of those events in both mainstream and alternative media; and the establishment of a more holistic relationship between politically and aesthetically motivated modes of disseminating and processing information.?By presenting engaging and diverse case studies from both the art world and popular culture ndash; including Aliza Shvartsrsquo;s censored senior thesis at Yale University; Kerry Skarbakkarsquo;s provocative photographs of falling; Didier Morellirsquo;s crawl through Toronto; and Aaron Sorkinrsquo;s The Newsroom ndash;?Learning How to Fall creates a new understanding of the relationship between the event and its documentation; where even the truth of an event might be called into question.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great resource if you want to minimize the impact of building or developing a propertyBy Gregory R. BakerHeather Venhaus has done a remarkable job of explaining sustainability for small-scale sites in a manner which is practical and relevant. The book is clear; thorough and beautifully illustrated. It contains scores of references for further exploration. If you own; build; design; maintain; finance; regulate or legislate housing; this book is an eye-opener. If you want your next landscaping or gardening project to be earth-friendly; this book is a great tool. Even if you do not plan to pursue a Sustainable Sites certification; I still recommend this book. It is full of practical approaches and the science behind them. You will also find tips that will actually save you money over the "because thats the way weve always done it" construction methods.This book; as well as the Sustainable Sites initiative in general; provides a key ingredient in the building process which has largely been missing from Western construction methods -- holistic assessment and planning. As a veteran of real estate development for 35 years; I know that very few houses or communities are planned with the full lifecycle impact of the site in mind. The developer; builder and landscape contractor will be gone in a few months -- the house in 50-100 years. This book will help you create a house and landscape which will perform sustainably and comfortably throughout its lifetime.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Practical Guide to Applying Sustainable PrinciplesBy studio|16:19;llcWhat a great resource! This book gives practical and applicable principles through detailed case studies with proven results. As a landscape architect designing and developing projects for the last 15 years; sustainability is always the forefront going into every project; but budgets typically "value engineer" out these "ideas" early on. Now I have the "proof is in the pudding" to back up our ideas as well as integrate new ones with our projects and our clients!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Valuable ResourceBy Timothy P. Saylor; P.E.As a professional engineer and sustainable land developer I am constantly looking for ways to design and build better neighborhoods. I found this book to be full of valuable examples and ideas for the design and implementation of sustainable sites. Even more valuable was the discussion about the interrelated nature of the design team to meet the project objectives. This book is a MUST READ for anyone engaged in the field of sustainable site design.
