dig.ni.fy
William Paul Wanker
Founder
dig.ni.fy magazine
is produced in partnership with Dignity Projects.
London, England
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In this Issue ...
Welcome to the Summer 2022 issue of
dig.ni.fy!
In the last issue we raised the specter of war.
Well, that has now become a reality. Very little
good comes out of war. Yet there are times in
world history when two disparate events occur that, in their own right, do not seem to be related, but, which, when joined under certain circumstances at the same moment, converge in time and space to shed light on deeper issues and/or themes.
We live in one of those moments. In the last eight months, two events have upended the world in ways that extends well beyond theoretical constructs and/or initiatives: one is Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine and the other is the advent of the metaverse. People might not see a relationship between the two, but arguably each has a lesson to teach us about human dignity and living a dignified human existence. And it is why we we present an article on each topic. Hopefully, not only will they shed light on each other but give us context in which to think about what is truly meaningful — namely insight, respect, empathy, caring, kindness, charity, inspiration, and hope..
The two contrasting stories mentioned above — "Terror in Ukraine" and "Dignity in the Metaverse?" — anchor this issue: In attempting to provide some insight into questionable human activity, it is hoped some understanding might be gained about the role technology can play in defining and structuring real solutions to real world problems instead of serving only to distract us from such.. Food for thought, if you will. Providing actual physical nourishment are two fantastic organizations dedicated to feeding the needy: World Central Kitchen and Food for Soul, both operating on the global scale to address local need. Charity begins and ends at home, but that does not mean its boundaries need be limitrd to such. And then we have our organizational and artist profiles: the Venice Biennale and the Malala Fund are profiled, as are artists Miguel Chevalier, Charlie French, and Yuki Kihara. When all seems bleak and forgone, it is the work of such organizations and people that remind us there can always be a better tomorrow.
Taken collectively, we hope this material will sustain us until the next issue — providing food, if you will, for our minds, bodies, and souls.
Enjoy!
Wil