Below are images from my book Reading Room Only which is described in more detail here. " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] … [Read more...] about Reading Room Gallery
Book Launches
My first book launch was a great success with over 80 people attending! The book launch in Wivenhoe bookshop on May 10 was also a success. Below are some pictures of Phil interacting with interested customers. Read more about On the Wrong Side of the Track and Reading Room Only … [Read more...] about Book Launches
February Blog
Making bread out of circuses : Some Lenten reflections on Carnival capitalism and Socialist sacrifice in the Age of Austerity I recently got an invitation to a party organised by Common Knowledge, a co-operative of left wing artists and designers who are involved in various kinds of community activity in East London. It was billed as a Mardi Gras Masquerade and in case … [Read more...] about February Blog
Towards a Good Enough Legacy: the Long Term Impact of London 2012
As London 2012 draws to a close the questions of Legacy and how to measure the Games' impact emerge as present tense issues. In this week's Friday essay Phil Cohen challenges the starting point of these discussions: the assumption that the population who use and will come to use the space all share the same vision as the narrowly selected development committee. View the … [Read more...] about Towards a Good Enough Legacy: the Long Term Impact of London 2012
Beyond Carnival Capitalism: London 2012 and its Legacy of Hope
London 2012 provided a key insight into the shifting relationships between global, national and local as residents with no material stake in the Games came together to participate in their success. How might the power of this already-existing ‘commons’ pave the way for an alternative legacy? Read the article on the openDemocracy ezine: Beyond Carnival Capitalism … [Read more...] about Beyond Carnival Capitalism: London 2012 and its Legacy of Hope