Mapping for Tourists blog
Interviews, updates and artist contributions. This blog was used during the Mapping for Tourists project. Mapping for Tourists resulted in Noord, a travel guide and exhibition. Visit the Noord webspace to view the results of the project.
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An interview with KhaJag Apelian
"All the basic things in life are design."
Born in Dubai, raised in Lebanon, and currently based in The Hague: KJ is leading the Noord design team. He tells us about his love for the performing arts, and the power of design.
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August 2010. Kj, head designer of Noord project. Door: Lars Wannop
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An interview with Kareem Lotfy
Cairo, the tale of love and hate.
Over a big plate of sushi, some green tea and lots of wasabi, we discussed Kareem's experience of Amsterdam, living in Cairo and feeling like a tourist.
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This is your second time in Amsterdam. Is there anything that really stands out for you? Amsterdam is quite different. It's a combination of a chaotic country and a very European country. In Germany I always felt like an outsider. Here, I kind of blend in. It has something to do with the fluid system, and all the different cultural layers. I remember coming by train from Germany. I fell asleep, and woke up because we had to get out due to a problem with the brakes. The Dutch travelers on the… Door:
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An interview with Lynn Amhaz
Homesick for Noord
We met with Lynn Amhaz, who is part of the Mapping for Tourists travel guide design team.
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This photo was taken by Lars Wannop in August 2010. Door: Lars Wannop
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An interview with Foundland
"In Noord it's still possible to find weirdness and irregularities."
Ghalia Elsrakbi, Lauren Alexander and Dirk Vis explain how they deal with populisme and the fairy tale creatures they come across in Noord.
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The internet as a central influential force. Project of Foundland.
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An interview with Joop de Boer
Bridges, wrestling and hardcore music.
A closer inspection of the various subcultures in Amsterdam-Noord.
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You've had an office in Noord for six months now. Is it your first time in this part of the city? That's true! We have a nice small office in the Tolhuistuin area. We decided to move there since we are very interested in Noord. In Noord a lot of things are still possible. It's not my first time on this side of the river, though. When I first moved to Amsterdam, I got an apartment in Noord. It was terrible! I was living in an apartment built for students that can't afford anything else, and/or… Door: Jeroen Beekmans
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An interview with Wietske Maas
Smoking peacocks, urbanibalism and snails
Over the years Wietske Maas has experimented and worked within several different cultural disciplines. Before working with Matteo Pasquinelli on the urbanibalism project, she studied taxidermy, wines and the visual arts. At the moment her focus lies on the natural edible resources that the urban…
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Wietske Maas is participating in the Noord project. Picture by Lars Wannop. Door: Lars Wannop
