Meanings; Nothing and Everything
Imagining Borges' Library of Babel
Libraries have always appeared to me as fantastical places, imbued with limitless possibility, harbouring the prospect of unimaginably exciting journeys through space and time. I could lose myself for hours in a library, encountering vivid characters, following their wild lives, tracing ideas, concepts, and stumbling into places brought to life by the words of writers, poets, thinkers - all of which would leave lasting impressions on my and my imagination. As I’ve grown, I have learnt to appreciate the ways in which the library - in form and function - has changed, evolving as we have evolved, incorporating new needs and requirements, weighing the value of community, shared stories and experiences. This resonates with me at an incredibly intimate level - this beautiful act of constant expa...