Myths of Belfast

Over the course of my doctoral research I attempted to apply methodologies derived from art practice in the hope that this would would allow the city to be considered devoid of ideology. I examined a series of maps and plans of Belfast as well as attempting to map the city myself using Psychogeographic practice as retranslated by Phil Smith into Mythogeography.

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The primary outcome of this research was the production of a film based on urban drifting, urban cinematics and interviews.

The full text can be downloaded via the link. The development of the research - early mapping experiments, interviews, the research film and the post-screening panel discussion - can be explored using the links below.