Have you ever thought about the relationship you have with your favorite places? What makes it feel comfortable? Is it the people? The memories? Or do you feel connected by some feeling you can’t describe? How do we create a sense of place? Is it through our interactions? or is there a lingering spirit felt?
Sense of place is a multidisciplinary concept that explores the character of the physical place and the attachments we form with them. A little confused? Let’s turn to Jennifer Cross, Director of Research at Colorado State, who breaks down the concept of sense of place in her paper, What is Sense of Place? “The first aspect, relationship to place, consists of the ways that people relate to places or the types of bonds we have with places. The second aspect, community attachment, consists of the depth and types of attachments to one particular place.” With these concepts in mind, my goal is to showcase a quintessential Atlanta neighborhood through digital media to try to convey a sense of space. Please click the article to read!
