Publications
“Safe Conversation”
Safety barriers for urban space,
reconstructed as spaces for conversation and meeting new people.
3D visual design.
in collaboration with Rethink Human Being
Educating for the Future
A short analysis and recommendation on how we might educate our children for an uncertain and changing future.
I focus on how education must adapt to prepare young people for an evolving world of work shaped by automation and global competition. I argue that education should instill a mindset of lifelong learning, helping students become adaptable, creative, and resilient problem-solvers.
My recommendations include shifting from rigid, subject-based learning to a broader approach that fosters curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. I also emphasize the importance of unstructured play for children, as it builds essential skills for a complex future. Ultimately, I believe that by cultivating flexibility and collaboration, we can better equip the next generation for whatever lies ahead.
Producing Worlds: Creativity, Community, and Identity at Burning Man and Vestjyllands Højskole
My Master Thesis into how creativity shapes identity and community in two contrasting but transformative settings: Burning Man, the famous arts festival in Nevada’s desert, and Vestjyllands Højskole, a Danish folk school fostering creative growth. Through immersive ethnographic fieldwork, I explore how creativity in these environments does more than produce art; it becomes a social process that bonds individuals, creates shared meaning, and forms symbolic worlds.
At Burning Man, a temporary city fueled by radical self-expression, creativity becomes a collective experience where art, ritual, and spontaneous participation transform social connections. Vestjyllands Højskole offers a structured yet intimate environment where creativity is woven into daily life, fostering a strong sense of community among students through shared classes, chores, and rituals.
I ground my analysis in symbolic interactionism and Victor Turner’s concept of “liminality,” arguing that both settings act as transitional spaces where traditional social roles dissolve, allowing people to explore new forms of identity and connection through creative acts.
Ultimately, Producing Worlds shows that creativity at Burning Man and Højskole serves as a communal force, not only fostering individual expression but also generating social bonds and shared identities. By documenting these unique spaces, I highlight how creativity acts as a transformative power, building communities that, while temporary, feel deeply meaningful and connected. social creativity at Burning Man
Producing Worlds:
AI Enhanced
Master thesis’ are boring. Even the ones about creativity, play and Burning Ban.
So, here is a condensed and heightened version of my thesis on social creativity at Burning Man and Vesjyllands Højskole.
What does it mean, exactly?
I have divided the whole 86 page thesis into four separate chunks and asked ChatGPT to condense and heighten the text compartment and then stitched them together, I have then gone through and adjusted where needed.
This text is an accurate condensation of the thesis, nothing has been hallucinated.
I stand by every word.
The same goes for the images. I have asked GPT to generate images from the whole thesis and done a few verbal command adjustments. The result is that no image depicts any real situation, but absolutely encapsulates the feel and vibe of every situation.
This document is an accurate condensation and summary of my Master Thesis, verbally and visually.
The day the bombs didn’t fall
Article (Danish) I wrote for the City Archives in Aarhus and published in the local newspaper
English version HERE