#greppin

This video project is an attempt at digital urban exploration. The subject is the town of Greppin, a village in the Bitterfeld-Wolfen chemical park.

Greppin has long been shaped by the chemical industry and combines elements of a rural, idyllic environment with industrial influences. This connection raises a number of questions: How is 'village' defined in the middle of a chemical park? What is the meaning of 'landscape' and 'park' in this context?

The project transfers the method of walking science into the digital space and uses observation to examine how one can approach a place even when physical access is not possible.

Using social media and other sources, different perspectives, stories, and images of Greppin are collected. It shows how digital representations can be used to explore the diversity and complexity of a place.