This week’s lecture takes a closer look at media use in public space, public and private. I learned about some restrictions of photographing/filming in public space and was challenged to take pictures in Wollongong campus.   So, what defines a public space? According to UNESCO, a public space is termed as “an area or place that is open and accessible to all people regardless of… Read More A disconnected connected world

My mother told me that cinema-going was an expensive experience which she could enjoy once a year in grandfather’s business trip if she got lucky enough.  The first cinema that my mother set foot in was Cong Doan (a.k.a Labour Union) theater located on Ly Thai To street in Hanoi. As evident in its name, the theater’s main audience were those of low-income or middle-income backgrounds, including workers and government officers/employees. The building… Read More A privilege to be alive