With social dynamics, Trash-ID is a project I worked on that turned something mundane—trash—into an opportunity for dialogue and connection. I used waste as a starting point for conversation, and it taught me a lot about how different communities engage with their environment. It showed how seemingly mundane objects can carry stories about people’s habits, values, and relationships to space.

It’s like what we’re doing today—documenting overlooked, ordinary things as you walk through Basel. By paying attention to the small, ephemeral elements, we can understand social dynamics more deeply. Even the things we throw away tell stories about who we are and how we interact with our environment.


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Art-ticulating Cityscapes
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