Category Film and photo
The barefoot march in Venice September 11th 2015
The refugees marching through Europe have been on my mind during my trip in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Alessandro Grassman, who made the documentary “Torn“, explained that for a refugee there is only the present moment – one lives only a moment at a time not thinking about – nor planning – the future. It […]
The documentary “Torn” at Venice film festival
Yesterday I watched the documentary “Torn” at the Venice by Alessandro Grassman who also gave us an introduction to the film and discussed the situation for Syrian refugees together with representatives from UNHCR and the violinist in the film. The event started with a short violin concert. Even if the film had subtitles only in Italian […]
Waking up in a new city
I woke up and did not know what time it was The garbage truck stopped outside my window – they come early, I thought A jogger run by with light steps – joggers are out early, I thought A pair of high healed shoes walked by with energetic steps – someone going to work, I though Feet […]
Hans Rosling at his best
I cried and laughed out loud when I saw the one hour BBC Documentary OVERPOPULATED and I learned a lot too.
Periferin och centrum och vad byn kan ge staden
Jag blir alltid glad när jag läser om byaråden i svenskfinland och den svenska byaservicen som upprätthålls av SFV Bildning, Sydkustens landskapsförbund och Svenska Österbottens Förbund för utbildning och kultur För oss som försöker skapa någon sorts “Ekenäs stadsdelsråd” är det inspirerande att se hur byar organiserar sig och sina resurser och hur de arbetar. Centrum kan i detta […]
The City as a Living Organism Seminar in Ekenäs
A year ago there was a very exciting art-space seminar in Ekenäs, Finland, in which I participated and so did my brother Romi. In this Youtube clip I am talking about social space and the use of space in the city and Romi is talking about Geo design. These two days were very bewildering and […]
Astrid Lindgrens motgångar gav oss barnlitteratur vi inte skulle vilja vara utan
Hur skulle våra liv se ut om inte Astrid Lindgren gett oss vår barndomslitteratur? Min barndom skulle i alla fall ha varit mycket mindre spännande och rolig. För mig och troligen för alla oss som fötts under efterkrigs decennierna var Pippi Långstrump, Vi på Saltkråkan, Barnen i Bullerbyn, Madicken och Emil i Lönneberga oersättliga […]
A lush apartment complex
This article from the web magazine GASAN – Give a shit about nature – makes me happy! Why could we not have a building like this in Norra hamnen in Ekenäs? Luciano Pia, an Italian architect, has a beautiful vision for green urban living. He designed and developed 25 Verde, an apartment complex in Turin, […]
Ylva Rancken-Lutz
"I am linked therefore I am" 