20
Jan
2020
People surround us. We pass each day. Seemingly disconnected. Within walls. Tall walls. Like the buildings surround us.
architecture / city / James Puttick / Walls
20
Jan
2020
The rise of consumerism as the dominant paradigm of social and economic order in modern times has seen society become increasingly focused on purchasing products as a means to create a sense of self and find fulfilment – a form of ‘retail’ therapy. The reliance on chronic consumption to fulfil these deep human needs has seen consumerism likened to a new religion, with shopping malls the places of worship. Sociologist George Ritzer coined the term ‘cathedrals of consumption’ to describe […]