Regrounding Bonds
Schilderswijk, one of the most culturally diverse yet stigmatized neighborhoods in The Hague. This project stems from my long-standing interest in the concept of "home," particularly how marginalized communities express cultural belonging through spatial practices. I aimed to use fieldwork and video installation to challenge the dominant media portrayal of Schilderswijk as a "problem neighborhood," and instead highlight the emotional, cultural, and practical strategies residents employ to root themselves in unstable housing conditions.
Schilderswijk, one of the most culturally diverse yet stigmatized neighborhoods in The Hague. This project stems from my long-standing interest in the concept of "home," particularly how marginalized communities express cultural belonging through spatial practices. I aimed to use fieldwork and video installation to challenge the dominant media portrayal of Schilderswijk as a "problem neighborhood," and instead highlight the emotional, cultural, and practical strategies residents employ to root themselves in unstable housing conditions.
