Lernraum.Bauhaus - Lernen am Objekt - Decolonizing Eyes
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Decolonizing eyes is a hybrid educational platform that serves as an alternative and counterproposal to traditional learning environments. This platform is envisioned as a space where indigenous and decolonial knowledge are at the forefront of learning methods in the field of photography.
Topia.io is an interactive platform that combines various technological tools such as miro, canva, qr codes and augmented reality filters to create an immersive learning experience. It allows for the exploration of photography through different layers, enabling participants to contextualize, critique, and propose counter histories within the discipline. The goal of the proposed Topia space is to challenge students to deconstruct the normalized violence embedded in the photography industry and academia. It aims to foster critical thinking, self-reflection, and anti-racism training among students. The platform encourages students to problematize their own practices, reflect on biases and stereotypes, and strive to create allyship and sustainable practices within the field of photography. The space is envisioned as a collective community garden, inspired by urban garden projects found in many cities. This garden serves as a metaphor for cultivating discussions, questions, and exercises, as well as harvesting knowledge and reflections from participants. The space integrates aesthetics and cultural practices from the global majority, including those consolidated from the global south. Music, dance, photo exercises, and research tools are incorporated into the Topia space to create a rich and diverse learning environment.
Access to different areas and resources within the Topia space is determined by the progress of students in their decolonization practice. As students engage with the platform and demonstrate readiness, they gain access to more exercises, resources, and spaces within the virtual world. Overall, the proposed Topia space is an innovative and inclusive online platform that aims to revolutionize the way photography is taught and experienced. It provides a space for critical engagement, dialogue, and the exploration of diverse perspectives, challenging the dominant paradigms of visuality and promoting decolonial practices in the field of photography.