Gabriella Giannachi

Guest Gabriella Giannachi traces the evolution of the archive into the apparatus through which we map the everyday. She explores diverse archival practices and platforms, including Lynn Hershman Leeson's War Project and participatory archiving. Archives are seen as laboratories of memory production, shaping identities and preserving voids and absences. The podcast also discusses the role of archives in triggering positive memories in healthcare settings and explores technologies of self-portrait and ecosystems for self-production.