It’s impossible to remember every little detail or experience down to its minute details. Memories get cloudy, and it might just be me, but it’s getting harder and harder to distinguish between dreams and drunken states… As cliché as it sounds though, it is easy to remember details when you know what you’re looking for. Learning how to mark and record memories is an interesting process. I was walking down the street recently (as ya do) with a friend and I was consciously paying more attention to people around me, to try and boost my awareness. When I told him I noticed a guy with very broad shoulders and leathery legs, he realised he needed to pay more attention to the ‘freaks’ as he called them. But this isn’t about the ‘freaks’ of Melbourne; it’s about the mediated content packed into Melbourne Central. Here’s a bit of stuff that we found on our travels:
- Emergency exit sign
- Security camera
- Melbourne Central clock
- Train timetables
- Tony Abbot flyers
- Posters:
- Rubbish/newspaper clippings
- Piano surrounded by red velvet (red cord)
- People using facebook everywhere
- Radio/music in restaurants and shops
- Train announcements
- Background conversations
- Mount Franklin bottle of water (advertising)
- Coca Cola advertisement
- Map of Melbourne Central (?)
- RMIT drink bottle
- Conversations with shop attendants
- Film Art textbook
- Aaaand Joe Hockey:
Yep, Joe Hockey