Micro-Project 1 – Creating the Third Space

1. Why did you choose this space or object to photograph?

A place in ADM that has special significance to me.

I chose to photograph the lift as it not only transports us to different floors but is also space where we often interact with each other. In the small space, we often take awkward rides with strangers, rides that are full of laughter with our friends, and rides alone where we get temporary peace from the chaos in school. One thing that differentiates our lift from the others are the posters on the wall beside the lifts. It is always filled with posters about school events, which reminds me of the vibrant culture we have in our school.

2. What are some of the characteristics of this alternative virtual space you had created collectively?

The ADM building is a place where we grow to be better individuals/artists, and a place where many of us created many memories with our friends.

#1010adm photos
#1010adm photos
A photo and caption that we can all relate to :’)

Everyone’s experience as an ADM student is different, which is shown by the different photos shown in the #1010adm hashtag. Even though we all take different photos, it’s interesting how we can relate to the photos and captions posted by someone that we may not talk to before. (This can be seen from the likes and comments on the photos – see above) We post photos based on our own experiences on the alternative virtual space, which then becomes an experience that we all can share together.

3. Under what circumstance will this alternative virtual space change?

It will only change when someone posts something new, or someone deletes their photo. Also, the outcome of the alternative virtual space depends on the viewer. Any non-ADM student would probably think that the photos in the #1010adm hashtag are weird, random, and unrelatable. The students or faculty in ADM would relate more to the photos posted to their own experiences and would probably have the same feeling of 懐かしい (natsukashii – of some small thing that brings you suddenly, joyously back to fond memories, not with a wistful longing for what’s past, but with an appreciation of good times.)

4. How does this project relate to what we discussed in the lecture regarding co-creation, the concept of Do-It-Yourself (DIY), Do-It-With-Others (DIWO)?

Taking the photos of our own special place in ADM is DIY, as we try to capture our own experiences and feelings of that place. We are the creators of our own photos. Posting and hashtagging #1010adm on Instagram is a collaboration with our schoolmates, which is DIWO, where we create an alternative virtual space of the ADM building incorporating our personal experiences in the photos.