WM Romy Kießling

Over the past decade, interdisciplinary research groups and human rights organisations, as well as media platforms, have established new visual investigative practices that transform the way facts are produced and disseminated. Open- source data and advanced digital technologies, coupled with spatial and architectural methodologies, have emerged as promising tools for investigating disputed events, violations of (human) rights, and fundamental freedoms. This phenomenon highlights the increasing intersection of design, law, and investigative journalism, aiming to produce visual evidence and foster public discourse on state or corporate violence and accountability.

Participants will engage in an in-depth discussion of the theoretical and conceptual foundations that underpin and shape these new fact-finding practices. Moreover, the seminar offers a comprehensive overview of the prevalent digital spatial methods applied, such as remote sensing or 3D modelling, exploring the opportunities and challenges associated with these methodologies. Additionally, students are encouraged to develop their own visual investigations as part of the seminar.

Participation limit: 20 participants

Time: Weekly and block seminar

Thursday, 09.30h-11.00h, room 336 (until November 28)
December 4 and 11, January 15 plus February 12, 15.30h-18.30h, room 310

Start: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 9.30h in Ha 336

Location: Seminar room Ha 336 and 310

To register, please send an e-mail to r.kiessling@udk-berlin.de