Psychogeography: A short derive through Leicester City Centre

This is my short Psychogeographic derive through the Leicester shopping centre.

I did this derive in the daytime, that way I was able to capture all of the hustle and bustle of the shoppers preparing for Christmas. On my journey I mapped the different feelings I had whenever I go near a building which catches my attention.

I recorded the journey on my phone and also took photos on my phone, I chose this as it was convenient, also it seemed more real as the camera was not be steady. In addition I was effectively be able to document peoples normal behaviour as they were not be aware I was filming so did not alter their behaviour.

The rules of my journey meant I was only able to walk from the google maps marker following the road towards the clock tower. I kept track of how the atmosphere changed in a small space of time, as I walked up the road the atmosphere was a lot different and near the clock tower the atmosphere continued to change. It felt dark and dingy walking down the first road but as I continued towards the shops it brightened up and the people seemed to be more lively. I didn't stick rigidly to any of the rules I set myself before hand- I initially decided that I should stick to walking in a straight line, then I changed my mind and decided to follow the road towards the clock tower, I didn't walk straight towards the clock tower however, I drifted towards buildings which caught my attention.


P.S. Apologies for the footage, it was filmed on an extremely outdated phone.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Psychogeography
• Derive
• Leicester City Centre