Right place, right time

I was constantly trying to find other ways of meeting new people without having the chance to engage in nightlife due to covid. Especially during this time, it made me realize of how much worth the social interaction of meeting new people is. I didn’t know I needed it until I didn’t have it anymore. Seeing Martijn Mulder’s result of his research about Rotterdam nightlife during covid (on Operator Radio) made this fact even more real to me, what people missed the most was indeed meeting new people.

The night is a perfect time to meet new people. Boundaries fall away and people become more open and out going. Going out to party is when I make the most new, special, or unusual connections. For me personally, I wouldn’t want to spend two weeks without going out into the nightlife. Meeting new people increases a sense of belonging, self-confidence and self-worth.

I asked my friends to share their meeting stories with me, I included 6 short stories in this little zine. I liked all of the stories very much and my friends were very happy to send me their experiences and talk even more about it. It was a great experience. Connecting with others is essential for our happiness, for this reason I wanted to make a zine to focus on this crucial human interaction of meeting a new person, making it tangible. I also liked seeing where these interactions took place (at what kind of parties). It is a good conversation starter, and the shortness of the stories makes it open for interpretation.

The project was very short term, with a production time of one day, which made it extra
challenging and extra rewarding.

Davina is a Dutch music programmer and graphic designer based in Rotterdam. She froms visual strategies across music, community and identity, reflecting the worlds shaped by sound and collective culture.

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Email: davinapoot@live.nl
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