jayroop

without further adieu, i’m excited to announce that the my first project at hdk, SecondCities/Göteborg is ready for (semi) public unveiling!

Tokyo, New York, London, Stockholm, Seoul – while these ‘First Cities’ of the world lay claim to the highest populations, busiest streets, and fanciest clothes, they fail to impress with their big city attitude and glossy veneer.

Second Cities across the world – whether they are the places we were born and raised, studied in or passed through on our way to somewhere else – captivate us with their down-to-earth lifestyles, friendly people and underground cultures like no other place can. They are all inextricably linked through the sharing of certain common characteristics that are inadequately described in purely academic analysis. This project aims to unearth these areas of overlap + connection.

please take a minute to check out the site and get an on-the-ground-view of this amazing city: http://goteborg.secondcities.net

also, i’d love to hear any feedback here in the comments or via e-mail.