The book "The Bicycle as a Utopia" explores the relationship between cycling and culture, highlighting its impact in the fields of fashion, music, design, politics, and urban planning. Cycling is not just a form of transportation, but a lifestyle and a form of protest.
The "Easy Rider Road Book" reveals the revolutionary side of cycling and the strong connection it can create between people. Its aim is to inspire utopian thinking and to showcase the possibilities offered by cycling. The pioneers of this new cycling culture are found in subcultures around the world.
Cycling becomes a form of liberation: when thousands of teenagers cycle in London during BikeStormz, they express their hope for a better future. Similarly, the rides of the Chilangos Lowbike Club on Sundays in Mexico serve as a symbol against violence. The bicycle is a promise of freedom.
This book presents the bicycle as a means of collective action with the potential to change city life and, ultimately, the city itself.
Pages: 188, Year of Publication: 2022, Dimensions: 21x21cm
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- Hatje Cantz
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
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- Cover
- Soft
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- Art Movement
- Modernism
- Art Albums
- Yes
- Subjects
- Architecture, Photography - Video, Transportation
- ISBN-13
- 9783775755702
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