It all began with a walk and a feeling.

Sterker Door Strijd (translating to stronger through the struggle) can be seen today under Rotterdam's coat of arms and it’s intrinsically connected to the city’s image. It exemplifies the resilience and strength of the city's inhabitants in rebuilding their city. Sterker Door Strijd has become a central aspect of the city's development, particularly in its architecture and urban planning. It represents a shift in the city's memory from pain to pride and hope for the future.

The booklet Sterker Door Strijd is a short comic that poetically focuses on the city of Rotterdam and its motto. The story follows my journey in the city, including my walking and drawing practice, where I reflect on the transformative power of memory and activism in shaping the city's past, present, and future.

This booklet follows the work created in 2024 for the exhibition Getekend:Rotterdam! Mag ik bestaan? at the Kunsthal supported by CBK Rotterdam and Stadsarchief Rotterdam.

A3 paperback book (24p), English/Dutch, €24,50

“Read me while you walk. Hold me while you stand. Put me down while you take a pause.”

“What might be considered the research output of a walking practice? Where and when does the research occur in relation to the walk, the walking and the walkers? Does the walk activate our senses, or do our senses demand that we walk? What and where are the objects and subjects of a walk? How might walking help us emphasise our connection to the more-than-human world? What are the entry points to a city through walking? How might walking provide a path toward more socially just urban spaces and commons?”

Available for sale here.

Editors: Alice Twemlow, Tânia A. Cardoso, Lynn Gommes.

Design: Jana Sofie Liebe.

Riso printing: no kiss?

Roma Publishing, Amsterdam.

ISBN 9789464460674

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A zine about a little sprout in a big city.

Zine A5 (12p): €5