Flaneur Society
project 1 of 12The Flaneur Society was created in response to Walter Benjamin's book Berlin Childhood Around 1900. In it he explores the concept of the Flaneur, one who wanders without destination. Intrigued by this concept, I created the Flaneur Society to spread the concept of the Flaneur beyond academic studies and into the general consciousness of how we think of urban spaces.
The Guidebook to Getting Lost is a pocket sized book which defines the concept of the Flaneur. Using the language of the Park Service and backcountry maps, the guide aims to introduce the participant to a city without the concern of street names and directions. Inside, there are three maps which can guide the participant to a state of "being lost" thus opening up the opportunity for discovery.
The guidebook can be downloaded at flaneursociety.org
This ongoing project also lives here.
