Loosing (landscape) control : post-productive layers of Bungenäs
(2026) Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group p.39-39- Abstract
- Landscape change across scale and time is a process characterized by loss and preservation, alongside both known and unknown gains and uncertainties. In this work, we navigate these complexities as we recount the layered history of Bungenäs, Sweden—a post-productive industrial landscape rich with stories of use. Drawing on the work of Bartolini and DeSilvey (2020;2018), we explore the concept of loss through storytelling, using it as a lens to examine the layers of the site and the transformations it has undergone. What stories have shaped Bungenäs, and what narratives will define its future?
Our aim is to investigate decision-making processes in shaping future landscapes, particularly in relation to what it means to "let Savego... (More) - Landscape change across scale and time is a process characterized by loss and preservation, alongside both known and unknown gains and uncertainties. In this work, we navigate these complexities as we recount the layered history of Bungenäs, Sweden—a post-productive industrial landscape rich with stories of use. Drawing on the work of Bartolini and DeSilvey (2020;2018), we explore the concept of loss through storytelling, using it as a lens to examine the layers of the site and the transformations it has undergone. What stories have shaped Bungenäs, and what narratives will define its future?
Our aim is to investigate decision-making processes in shaping future landscapes, particularly in relation to what it means to "let Savego well" (Bartolini & DeSilvey, 2018) in a decolonization perspective. The peninsula has undergone significant transitions: once a limestone quarry, later a military installation, and now a private residential area which envisions an exclusive community for environmentally conscious urbanites, rooted in the aesthetics of the landscape.
The historic layers of the site remain visible, however, recent developments have introduced new forms of control—both economic and social—alongside novel (visual) representations of the landscape. We argue that the latest aesthetic layer dominates the current narrative, often disconnected from the deeper historical strata. Our research delves into the paths Bungenäs has taken, as well as those it has not, through a critical visual research approach and ethnographic site visits conducted in 2021 and 2025. By embracing storytelling, we aim to capture the plurality of narratives embedded in this site. (Less)
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- Åberg, Hanna Elisabet LU and Bravaglieri, Simona
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- Nordic Theoretical Archaeology Group
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- Kalmar, Sweden
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- 2026-05-05 - 2026-05-10
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- English
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abstract = {{Landscape change across scale and time is a process characterized by loss and preservation, alongside both known and unknown gains and uncertainties. In this work, we navigate these complexities as we recount the layered history of Bungenäs, Sweden—a post-productive industrial landscape rich with stories of use. Drawing on the work of Bartolini and DeSilvey (2020;2018), we explore the concept of loss through storytelling, using it as a lens to examine the layers of the site and the transformations it has undergone. What stories have shaped Bungenäs, and what narratives will define its future?<br/><br/>Our aim is to investigate decision-making processes in shaping future landscapes, particularly in relation to what it means to "let Savego well" (Bartolini & DeSilvey, 2018) in a decolonization perspective. The peninsula has undergone significant transitions: once a limestone quarry, later a military installation, and now a private residential area which envisions an exclusive community for environmentally conscious urbanites, rooted in the aesthetics of the landscape.<br/><br/>The historic layers of the site remain visible, however, recent developments have introduced new forms of control—both economic and social—alongside novel (visual) representations of the landscape. We argue that the latest aesthetic layer dominates the current narrative, often disconnected from the deeper historical strata. Our research delves into the paths Bungenäs has taken, as well as those it has not, through a critical visual research approach and ethnographic site visits conducted in 2021 and 2025. By embracing storytelling, we aim to capture the plurality of narratives embedded in this site.}},
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