Who is Paul Virilio?
Dubbed the "High Priest" of speed, Paul Virilio is a French cultural theorist who examines the effects of technology on culture. Central to his thinking is the
exploration of how warfare and the military complex affect society. His work has encompassed a broad range of subjects and disciplines such as art and architecture, culture studies, media studies, politics, urban planning, warfare, technology, and much more. Since the 1960's, he has been producing books and delivering lectures that have received accolades and sparked debate. With Trajectories of the Catastrophic we hope to critically explore the core of his ideas, allowing artists and scholars who have a special connection to his work inquire into his methods and thinking. We have provided a list of links to online sources for those wishing to learn more about Virilio and his work:
The Art of the Accident: Paul Virilio and Accelerated Modernity (by Steve Redhead)
Beyond Post Modernism? Paul Virilio's Hypermodern Culture Theory (by John Armitage)
CTheory Interview with Paul Virilio (conducted by John Armitage)
Cyberwar, God and Television: Interview with Paul Virilio (conducted by Louise Wilson)
Global Algorithm 1.7: The Silence of the Lambs: Paul Virilio in Conversation (conducted by Carlos Oliviera)
Interview with Paul Virilio (conducted by James Der Derian)
The Game of Love and Chance: A Discussion with Paul Virilio (conducted by Jerome Sans)
Cyber Resistance Fighter: An Interview with Paul Virilio (conducted by David Dufresne)
Fondation Cartier Website
Review of "Ce qui arrive" / "Unknown Quantity" at the Fondation Cartier (by Joseph Nechvatal)
Dialogues between Paul Virilio and Chela Sandoval (by Ingrid Maria Hoofd)
Speed and Information: Cyberspace Alarm (by Paul Virilio for CTheory)
Red Alert in Cyberspace (by Paul Virilio for Radical Philosophy)
Paul Virilio: The Politics of "Real Time" (by David Cook)
The Fear of Paul Virilio (review by Justin Taylor in Counter Punch)
Conflict of Interest (review by Janine Armin in Bookforum)
Pitying Virilio (produced by Not Bored)
Dromologies: Paul Virilio: Speed, Cinema, and the end of the Political State (by Shawn Wilber)
Paul Virilio on YouTube
Wikified Virilio