Currently studying Urban History at the University of Amsterdam, I am interested in the political history of infrastructure and technology, urban planning, the household and the body. For Mediamatic, I focus on the history of the sewage system and the ways in which it shaped modern politics, perceptions and practices.
The Rat With Wings: A History
The pigeon has sunk deep - in the eyes of humans, at least. If the bird once stood for peace, knowledge and devotion, now it is mostly thought of in terms of fear and disgust. The animal itself...