Everyday Objects and territory: Knolling With Victims of the Armed Conflict in Colombia

Abstract

This article explores the social construction of territory in Palestina, Caldas, Colombia, through the co-creation and analysis of Knollings-style photographic compositions of everyday objects selected by victims of the armed conflict. The research focuses on how this artistic technique, applied to significant objects, can reveal layers of meaning in the concept of territory, from its material and practical basis to its sensory-emotional and semantic dimensions. It centers on the question: How can the visual art technique known as Knolling, using everyday objects belonging to victims of the armed conflict, reveal the social construction of territory? The results demonstrate that reflective Knolling allows for a visual archaeology of territory through the memories of experiences channeled into everyday objects. These findings not only enrich the understanding of territory but also inspire the participatory co-design of a ludic transmedia tool to foster coexistence in post-conflict contexts.