What is your perception of the city?

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Antwerp

We each carry a unique perspective of our own city, shaped by our individual experiences and backgrounds. But have you ever paused to consider that the place you see and know so well might be perceived entirely differently by someone else?

Welcome to the “Perception of our city” exhibition, a unique exploration of how different groups perceive and experience the vibrant city of Antwerp through their senses

This exhibition delves into the diverse ways in which skateboarders, architects, and art students interact with and are inspired by the urban landscape.

Antwerp – A city rich in history and culture, serves as a dynamic backdrop for this sensory journey. Through the lens of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste, each group reveals a distinct perspective, transforming the familiar into something extraordinary.

The city is my playground

Skateboarders are a group that often inspires both admiration and criticism, depending on who you ask. This exhibition was born from a conversation with a skateboarder named Loghan. We were discussing skateboarding and the exhilaration of landing a trick after practicing for a long time.

What truly inspired this exhibition was something Loghan said: “The city is like a playground for me. How you see the city is probably very different from how I see it.” This statement made us realize how differently people can perceive the same urban environment. Through this exhibition, we aim to explore and celebrate these diverse perspectives. Join us in discovering how skateboarders and others uniquely experience our shared city spaces.

There around 1,061,000 people in Antwerp

Despite being in the same environment, they each see and experience it in their own way.

To understand the different perceptions of the city, I have interviewed three people from three different sub-groups.

Continue scrolling to view the city as others do.

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Perception of a skateboarder

Perception of a architect

Perception of a Student from the academy

Our senses play a crucial role in shaping our perception of the world around us. Sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste collectively influence how we experience and interpret our environment. In the context of a city, these sensory inputs can dramatically alter our perception of urban spaces.

For example, the sight of vibrant street art, the sound of bustling traffic, the aroma of food from a nearby café, the texture of a well-worn skatepark, or the taste of a local delicacy can all contribute to a unique and personal experience of the city.

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