Transgressions A Journal of Urban Exploration [1995-2001] Situationniste Blog

The Wayback Machine - https://web.archive.org/web/20200815132917/https://situationnisteblog.com/2… Situationniste Blog ~ A Situationist Book Collector's Blog Transgressions: A Journal of Urban Exploration [1995-2001] 11 Saturday Oct 2014 Posted by elhajoui in Uncategorized ≈ 16 Comments Bonnett, Alastair (Ed.) Transgressions: A Journal of Urban Exploration 1-5. London, UK: Salamander Press, 1995-2001. 96-132p..; ill.; 25 x 17.5 cm; ill. covers. Transgressions: A Journal of Urban Exploration ran five issues (published in four volumes, 2/3 was a double issue) from 1995-2001. Founded by Alastair Bonnett, the publication saw itself as providing “an essential forum for the critical debate of the contemporary city”. In effect, Transgressions reflected an increased interest in – and re-discovery of – psychogeography in the United Kingdom and beyond; by means of illustration, the London Psychogeographical Association (LPA) and the Manchester Area Psychogeographic (MAP) were active around the same time. The review also diverged from Orthodox Situationist theory by introducing concepts like “Magico-Marxism” and discussing the work of the Italian “Situationauts”. The editorial board included, among others, Stewart Home, David Pindar, and Luther Blissett Transgressions was also unique in bringing together a wide range of content, from academic articles by esteemed scholars to accounts of derives in various cities, interviews of pro-Situ figures (e.g., Tom Vague), translations of Situationist content (e.g., Jorn’s “Critique of Economic Policy”), debates, book/zine reviews, and more. Rare in the trade, with no full set available (the editor himself, who was kind enough to send these to me, only has a single copy of Issue 1 left)

16 thoughts on “Transgressions: A Journal of Urban Exploration [19952001]” 1. said:voiceoffirepress April 5, 2015 at 3:06 am

Hey! I’ve been trying to get my hands on an essay from edition 2/3, the John Moore essay? What’s the chances of having it scanned and sent to me? Please? Cheers! REPLY 2. said:elhajoui April 6, 2015 at 12:18 am I located the article; it’s on pages 74-81. I could probably take a few pictures / scan it for you, but I need an email address. I will probably do it next weekend if you send your contact information by then. REPLY said:elhajoui April 6, 2015 at 12:20 am Ok I see your email; will send it later today or tomorrow REPLY said:voiceoffirepress April 6, 2015 at 9:36 am You are so awesome. John Moore was a great writer (RIP) and glad you can help me out here to distribute this almost lost essay. Cheers! 3. said:voiceoffirepress April 6, 2015 at 9:44 am Send you an email btw REPLY 4. said:voiceoffirepress April 6, 2015 at 9:45 am Sent, I meant… REPLY 5. said:Sinead November 1, 2015 at 5:25 pm

Hi there, am I able to jump on the band wagon of getting a scanned version of this journal please? I would like to use it within my dissertation Kind Regards REPLY said:elhajoui November 1, 2015 at 8:11 pm I am happy to help. However, I just left and will be away from home for 2 weeks. Which specific articles and from which issue? REPLY 6. Pingback: Situationists in Britain – Links | Sam Cooper 7. said:cluisburguete March 27, 2016 at 11:20 am Hi! I’m a Fine Arts student currently developing my thesis about psychogeography and contemporary urban landscapes. It would be of great help to me if you were to send me whatever articles you have scanned, as well as if you could point to wherever i can find more information about similar thought tendencies. Thanks in advance, great page! REPLY 8. said:elhajoui March 27, 2016 at 4:47 pm Are there specific articles you need? You may also want to check the London Psychogeographic Association REPLY 9. Pingback: Situationists, pre-Situationists and post-situs in the UK | Dr Sam Cooper 10. Pingback: Situationists in Britain – Links – Sam Cooper | Research Blog | Avant-Garde Literature and Visual Culture 11. said:Kai August 30, 2019 at 11:33 am Hi, I am working on my diss, and am looking for the Thom Gorst article in the last issue. Unfortunately it seems rather impossible to locate a copy. Would you be able to send me a copy? Thanks so much in advance! REPLY

12. said:elhajoui September 6, 2019 at 4:16 am Sent you a note with the article. REPLY 13. Pingback: Turning On the Eternal Network – Reciprocal Contradiction Blog at WordPress.com.