Jacqueline Wernimont, the Distinguished Professor in Digital Humanities and Social Engagement at Dartmouth College, wrote a beautiful article about the importance of data visceralization for WIRED magazine.
”An important part of what data visceralization does—whether by walking an exhibition, riding a train while listening to a composition, or stitching in community—is create the space for audiences to take time to grieve.”
–Pandemic Death Counts are Numbing. There’s Another Way to Count, July 21, 2022, WIRED magazine.
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