Dommann, Monika
Data Centers: Edges of a Wired Nation
- ISBN 13:
- 9783037786451
- author:
- Dommann, Monika
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Lars Muller Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 26 x 19 centimeters (0.64 kg)
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Photography, Subjects & Themes,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Data Centers: Edges of a Wired Nation explores the complex politics of data centers through photography and essays. Often hidden in plain sight, these structures are the backbone of our internet, storing, communicating, and transporting information we produce and access daily. The industry of data centers is often characterized by generic, bland, and sterile architectures that seem placeless and inconspicuous. However, a closer look reveals narratives of techno-nationalist aspirations, Swiss Chinese interdependence, deregulation, and the legacy of cold-war era telecommunications enterprises. This book brings together photography, essays, and case studies to examine the entanglements of place, past, and digital infrastructure. By focusing on Switzerland as its example, Data Centers uncovers the stories behind the official narrative of a favorable alpine climate, low energy costs, political stability, and strategic positioning in Central Europe.
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