Over the past month, the Postcards from the bagne team has been discussing different approaches to creating a boardgame as a way of engaging different audiences and… Read more “Object of the game vs. game as object”
Category: methods
Aerial Views of the Camp de la Transportation
Guest post by Ross Smith @gutterbal Representations of space involve multiple approaches and perspectives. An approach might emphasize the individual, personal investment and significance of a particular… Read more “Aerial Views of the Camp de la Transportation”
Applying Agonistic Memory Theory to a Board Game?
I (Ayshka) was invited to attend a workshop on Agonistic Memory and Museums on 13 May 2019 at the University of Bath run by the Horizon 2020… Read more “Applying Agonistic Memory Theory to a Board Game?”
Approaching things differently (En route to the islands)
Over the past month I have returned to two islands that once were part of France’s overseas penal colonies. The first Con Dao or Poulo-Condore located 230km… Read more “Approaching things differently (En route to the islands)”
Writing in transit
In 2011-12 I lived for a short time between Loughborough junction and Camberwell. I would take the bus from Camberwell to where I worked in New Cross.… Read more “Writing in transit”
Adventures in Instagram #4
On my way home from Guyane I stopped off in Paris. Turns out I’ve been staying opposite Rue Crémieux which has recently been featured in international news… Read more “Adventures in Instagram #4”
Adventures in Instagram #3
I made a short return trip to French Guiana in March 2019. Although I didn’t take a lot of photos, there were things I noticed at sites… Read more “Adventures in Instagram #3”
Postcard #4. A (postcard) history of Cayenne
Today while looking for a post box that wasn’t defunct I walked past the town hall in Cayenne. There are often outdoor exhibitions attached to the railings… Read more “Postcard #4. A (postcard) history of Cayenne”
Bad maps. An inaccurate guide to tracing one’s steps
Île des Pins 23-24 July 2018 Île des Pins is an island located to the South of the mainland and is part of the South Province. It… Read more “Bad maps. An inaccurate guide to tracing one’s steps”
Sketch #4. Ile des Pins
23 July 2018 A few raggedy sketches of buildings I did as an aide memoire. These relate to the four buildings enclosed by a surrounding wall at… Read more “Sketch #4. Ile des Pins”
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