A few days ago, in Copenhagen, as I was catching up with life and telling my friend about my new room, he led me towards noticing how recent the notion of room is. Sleeping was done together, beds were shared, and rooms were not really a thing until rather recently in human history.

The notion of private space has been on my mind for a while. Coming To Our Senses does not necessarily trace that specific part of history, but it deals on the role of mirrors in contemporary society; there might be an intersection, or an overlap, with the transition to individual beds and dwellings.

a consequence of private ownership and consumption in the life of community

a shift in the pride of the laborer

the shift from rural to urban setting and a connection to interior space

the move towards suburban life and its influence on the loss of community