Atmosphere and the Anthropogenic Metapolis

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Abstract

This article explores connections between the concepts of atmosphere, Anthropocene and contemporary urbanity. First, contemporary urbanity is specified as Metapolis composed of different assemblies of density and heterogeneity. Second, the aisthetic atmospheres of the European Metapolis are portrayed as intensified in the historical centres and pluralized throughout the Metapolis. Third, the Metapolis is connected to the concept of the Anthropocene identified as the Great Acceleration. Fourth, the atmospheric and the anthropogenic aspects are assembled under the headings of the weather, atmospheric attentiveness to the Anthropocene and atmospheric aspects of Metapolitan climate politics.
Translated title of the contributionAtmosfære og den antropogene metal
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmbiances, Alloaesthesia : Senses, Inventions, Worlds. E-conference. Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Ambiances, 2-4 December 2020
EditorsDamien Masson
Number of pages6
VolumeVol I
PublisherRéseau International Ambiances
Publication date2020
Pages74-79
ISBN (Print)978-2-9520948-7-0
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • air
  • anthropocene
  • atmosphere
  • Great Acceleration
  • metapolis

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