SMS Weblogs / Textually / 2004 / 12 / 20

SMS book freely published online

A book compiled from the comments people sent in SMS in Antwerp and Leeds has been freely published online.

The STADSchromosomen (CITYchromosomes) project invited people in Antwerp (Belgium) to write a biography of the City through SMS. In September, a book collecting these SMS was released under Creative Commons license.

Former elderman from the city of Antwerp Eric Antonis sees the book as an important contribution to the debate about cultural participation. "The sms messages present an interesting insight into how residents and visitors feel about Antwerp" he says.

"The Antwerp citizen has a unique relationship with his city. He likes nothing better than to complain about it. “Zagen ”,this is called.It is an awkward declaration of love.He expresses his loyalty to the city by complaining about it."

On December 10th 2004, C.H.I.P.S. vzw - the organisers of CITYchromosomes - announced the English translation of the original publication. (Via 160 characters.)

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