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Gentrification, Orientation & Belonging: Mapping Gentrification in and of Queer Spaces in London

Graham Mann, Lee LU (2020) KOVM12 20201
Division of Art History and Visual Studies
Abstract (Swedish)
This thesis explores how urban renewal, and the subsequent gentrification implicit in this process, alters and affects queer experiences of spaces in twenty-first century London. First, the reasons queer people move to cities are discussed using Sara Ahmed’s term orientation.To highlight the socio-political importance of queer landmarks and locales, an investigation of Shoreditch, east London is undertaken. Based on this fieldwork it is examined how market-led processes and gentrification are reconfiguring the city’s landscape and in turn affecting queer people’s sense of belonging. To support the notion that the neo-liberal ventures described compromise space for LGBTQ+ persons, this thesis draws upon the visual and contextual analysis of... (More)
This thesis explores how urban renewal, and the subsequent gentrification implicit in this process, alters and affects queer experiences of spaces in twenty-first century London. First, the reasons queer people move to cities are discussed using Sara Ahmed’s term orientation.To highlight the socio-political importance of queer landmarks and locales, an investigation of Shoreditch, east London is undertaken. Based on this fieldwork it is examined how market-led processes and gentrification are reconfiguring the city’s landscape and in turn affecting queer people’s sense of belonging. To support the notion that the neo-liberal ventures described compromise space for LGBTQ+ persons, this thesis draws upon the visual and contextual analysis of a selection of cultural products and artworks that directly respond to the processes of gentrification taking place in London today. (Less)
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author
Graham Mann, Lee LU
supervisor
organization
course
KOVM12 20201
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Urban renewal, gentrification, queer culture, space, London
language
English
id
9032075
date added to LUP
2022-06-14 10:47:54
date last changed
2022-06-14 10:47:54
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  abstract     = {{This thesis explores how urban renewal, and the subsequent gentrification implicit in this process, alters and affects queer experiences of spaces in twenty-first century London. First, the reasons queer people move to cities are discussed using Sara Ahmed’s term orientation.To highlight the socio-political importance of queer landmarks and locales, an investigation of Shoreditch, east London is undertaken. Based on this fieldwork it is examined how market-led processes and gentrification are reconfiguring the city’s landscape and in turn affecting queer people’s sense of belonging. To support the notion that the neo-liberal ventures described compromise space for LGBTQ+ persons, this thesis draws upon the visual and contextual analysis of a selection of cultural products and artworks that directly respond to the processes of gentrification taking place in London today.}},
  author       = {{Graham Mann, Lee}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Gentrification, Orientation & Belonging: Mapping Gentrification in and of Queer Spaces in London}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}