The Welcome to My Place collective video resource is where people film and share the places that matter to them. It is a where everyone can explore what places mean today.

Participants are invited to film videos in which they welcome the viewers to the places that matter to them. The videos should be less than one minute long. Places of all kinds can be chosen by participants, as long as they are personal enough to be ‘their’ place. They are presented using the familiar social pattern of the welcome, a practice that provides additional depth to the video collection.

The collective video resource is the opportunity to question the concept of place without preconceived answers. How do we understand and represent to ourselves the places we are connected with? How does it differ from culture to culture? How do we apprehend the constant movement of urban landscapes? The “Welcome to My Place” videos form a cultural dialogue, not simply a juxtaposition of places but an exchange of meaning made possible by the humane act of welcoming. It is the occasion for artists, architects, urbanists, cartographers, volunteers and habitants to share their views and be inspired.

The Welcome to My Place concept is the result of brainstorms and test videos made in collaboration between Christophe Bruchansky (Curated Matter) and Nathan Johnston (the small world project). The project was launched in January 2010 and everyone is welcomed to participate.