A message from Richard White:
HI folks,
Instant update on the first 3
walkouts. We had an interesting walk East of the city on Sunday into that
strange zone between river, canal and railway. Any ideas about that place would
be very welcome.
With your help I have now ground
truthed 3 walks that explore the enchanted city and its picturesque views
whilst offering hard information that reveal glimpses of other views...moments
of disenchantment. We have had a number of conversations on how to acknowledge
the presence of Bath's last legal slaveowners and the legacy of slavery for the
city...and much more!
Lots of questions now to explore
from the historical/factual to the aesthetic/performative and I am still
working round that ethical issue of how to address an historic resident of a
property without being accusative to the current residents. This IS history
knocking on the door of the present but the metaphor starts to fall apart or at
least gets very complicated as we start to perform it!
I am now going to think and
research this particular theme through with the intention of presenting
something later in 2016.
Here is a link the socialmedia
trail:
and a live googlemap
this is all still work in progress
and will change
In 2016 walk out Sundays will
continue to explore this enchantment/disenchantment idea. First Sunday of every
month. I want to continue to develop the slavery/empire theme with a walk down
the River Avon. Through a series of walks I also want to build a story of the
migration of people into Bath. The goal for this is to trace a route from
Chewton Mendip to Bath .... to the unmarked graves at Odd Down workhouse. I'll
put out a list, send some reminders and hope you will be able to join me in
developing these routes and ideas.
Next walk on Sunday 3
January
Preparations are well underway for
the final stage of the Forced Walks: Honouring Esther project in
Germany. Come and walk with us, 4 and 5 February. (Walkout Sunday 6 Feb
will be in Hanover, but Bath based for the rest of the year.)
Have a good Christmas or whatever
you celebrate. See you in the New Year!
best wishes
Richard
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