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From my ongoing exploration of placed where The Common used to be. As the city is now building on Amager Fælled, I'm visiting places that was once wild and is now paved over.
More about the project here: https://www.emilryge.com/the-common
It’s intended as an attempt to force myself to focus and keep my attention directed toward the real world.
I also plan to restart my own newsletter, so anyone interested can follow along there. You can actually already sign up via my website.
It’s not like the world seemed simple and peaceful before 2025, but it sure feels like it’s taken a turn for the crazier. It feels as though our constant access to news and information—and an apparent strategy from those in power to "flood the zone" and barrage us with ever more absurd sta
From being spaces meant to foster community and focus on photography, they’ve been reduced to entertainment channels with the sole purpose of keeping us hooked for as long as possible.
As a first step, I’ve given my website an overhaul and plan to spend more time updating it. And in the same vein, I’ve started a visual diary where I post images from my everyday life, both at home and out and about.
Like countless others, I’m currently considering leaving Facebook and Instagram.
First of all, it seems unsustainable to spend time on platforms that not only profit every time I use them, but have also become weapons in a political battle with the American president at the center.
But just as importantly, I can clearly feel how all these online platforms fragment my attention.
Dogs, batons and excessive amounts of pepper spray and tear gas.
Many more photos here: https://www.emilryge.com/journal/cut-the-ties-protst
Yesterday I attended an international protest against the shipping company Mærsk, which is based here in Copenhagen. Protesters from across Europe barricaded the headquarter, protesting Mærsk’s involvement in shipping goods for the Israeli army. I usually bring my 4x5 large format camera to add
I usually bring my 4x5 large format camera to add images to by ongoing series about the climate movement, but as this was not technically a climate protest, I brought my digital camera this time.
It’s been years since I’ve seen this level of violence used against non violent protesters.
Feels appropriate for the times.
Spending too much time pondering what to do and what makes sense at the moment.
Klimabevægelsen I Danmark