In my bachelor thesis, I explore places and spaces which differ from the anthropological conception of place. From philosophy, anthropology, sociology to art, I present different ways of dealing with the theme of the otherness of places and spaces. While going through books and articles, what stood out the most was the notion of otherness, a relation which we establish in all possible places. Thus understanding places become a questioning of the self and consequently questioning of relations to those other than me. Just as we create the boundaries of our own body, we also make the boundaries of space and the crowd which is allowed to enter it. This leads to segregation and so-called empty spaces. The decision to focus on the places we encounter on our travels stems from my fascination with them. They allow us, within our solitude, to become observers of people, through which we can analyze our behaviour and train ourselves in accepting others. However, we can arrive at such a conclusion only with our desire and not just the disposition offered to us by the non-places. By creating the film Impressions of an Alienated Passenger, I present my perception of non-places, which is visible in the moments I decide to commemorate. I compliment the visuals with subtitles, which are records of the thoughts that travel evokes in me.
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